Urgent Care Technician (Certified Medical Assistant)
Job Description
Under direct physician supervision, assists providers, professional nursing staff, and allied health personnel in the Urgent Care or Advance Urgent Care department in delivering patient care, improve efficiency and optimize clinical outcomes.Essential Responsibilities:
- Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput; keeps patients apprised of delays.
- Observes patients in the department and notifies the provider and/or RN immediately if patient appears in distress.
- Prepares patients to see the provider; assists prior to, during, and following examination as needed.
- Performs all skills required of the Medical Assistant. Additionally, inserts foley catheters, performs complex splinting and performs venipuncture and point-of-care testing for the purpose of drawing blood or inserting a saline lock.
- Provides and reviews written instructions with patients as appropriate.
- Maintains examination and treatment rooms and other clinical and reception areas. Cleans equipment following established organizational guidelines. Ensures that established standard supply levels are maintained, and orders supplies as directed by the Clinical Operations Manager or lead RN.
- Verifies eligibility and demographic information for both new and existing patients and, when necessary, inputs data in accordance with pre-enrollment and non-status change procedures. Collects, secures, and accounts for payments received from members, in compliance with established procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Mon-Fri; every other Sat and Sun (alternative 8hrs shift-8a-4p or 12p-8p); alternating holidaysBasic Qualifications:Experience
- N/A.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes phlebotomy training.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant from National Healthcareer Association OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant OR Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants
Kaiser I.V. Venipuncture & IV Insertion Competency within 6 months of hire
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Completion of all Kaiser Permanente Medical Assistant required competencies within the first sixty (60) days of employment, and annually thereafter.
- Requires bending, lifting greater than 20 pounds, pushing wheelchairs/stretchers.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- Must maintain certifications current and complete annual CEUs to meet CLIA regulations and/or licensing requirements.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Emergency Department technician, Emergency Medical Technician or military medic OR equivalent combination of experience as an Urgent Care Clinical Assistant and completion of training on required skills preferred.
- Proficiency in documenting in an electronic medical record system preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in an ED or Urgent Care setting is required. Certification as Medical Assistant is also required.
- BLS from the AHA is required.
- Must demonstrate strong IV skills, excellent customer service skills, & positive attitude toward patients & colleagues.
Under direct physician supervision, assists providers, professional nursing staff, and allied health personnel in the Urgent Care or Advance Urgent Care department in delivering patient care, improve efficiency and optimize clinical outcomes.Essential Responsibilities:
- Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput; keeps patients apprised of delays.
- Observes patients in the department and notifies the provider and/or RN immediately if patient appears in distress.
- Prepares patients to see the provider; assists prior to, during, and following examination as needed.
- Performs all skills required of the Medical Assistant. Additionally, inserts foley catheters, performs complex splinting and performs venipuncture and point-of-care testing for the purpose of drawing blood or inserting a saline lock.
- Provides and reviews written instructions with patients as appropriate.
- Maintains examination and treatment rooms and other clinical and reception areas. Cleans equipment following established organizational guidelines. Ensures that established standard supply levels are maintained, and orders supplies as directed by the Clinical Operations Manager or lead RN.
- Verifies eligibility and demographic information for both new and existing patients and, when necessary, inputs data in accordance with pre-enrollment and non-status change procedures. Collects, secures, and accounts for payments received from members, in compliance with established procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Mon-Fri; every other Sat and Sun (alternative 8hrs shift-8a-4p or 12p-8p); alternating holidaysBasic Qualifications:Experience
- N/A.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes phlebotomy training.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant from National Healthcareer Association OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant OR Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants
Kaiser I.V. Venipuncture & IV Insertion Competency within 6 months of hire
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Completion of all Kaiser Permanente Medical Assistant required competencies within the first sixty (60) days of employment, and annually thereafter.
- Requires bending, lifting greater than 20 pounds, pushing wheelchairs/stretchers.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- Must maintain certifications current and complete annual CEUs to meet CLIA regulations and/or licensing requirements.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Emergency Department technician, Emergency Medical Technician or military medic OR equivalent combination of experience as an Urgent Care Clinical Assistant and completion of training on required skills preferred.
- Proficiency in documenting in an electronic medical record system preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in an ED or Urgent Care setting is required. Certification as Medical Assistant is also required.
- BLS from the AHA is required.
- Must demonstrate strong IV skills, excellent customer service skills, & positive attitude toward patients & colleagues.
About Kaiser Permanente
At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.
Driven by our collective passion at Kaiser Permanente, we strive to make health care more innovative and compassionate. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we work to revolutionize health and care from more than 650 locations in 8 states and D.C.
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