Medical Office Assistant I
Under direct supervision of an RN or provider, performs routine patient care or patient transportation functions following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions.
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider, shaving and skin preparation; reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider. Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situations following established procedures. Orients patients to system policies and practices. Provides appropriate instructions sheets based upon provider direction. Reviews instruction sheet with patient. Transports patients by assisting or lifting individuals onto mobile beds or wheelchairs and transports/transfers patients onto other hospital or clinic areas as directed. May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed. Assures safety of patient during procedures and transport. May prepare and transport items such as medical equipment and laboratory specimens. May clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedure. Follows Universal Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee. Maintains departmental files, performing duties such as puling files and assembling forms prior to appointment, and filling returned diagnostic reports as directed. Charts in patients medical records as indicated. Participates in Department Quality Assurance Activities. Performs other duties as required, such as checking patients medical records for incomplete data, relaying messages to staff personnel, and telephoning in prescriptions to pharmacies. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work effectively with the public.
- Completion of a program in Medical Office Assisting with certification or equivalent of 6 months experience required.
- N/A
- This is an 8 hour position with variable hours 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM. May be required to float to other Central locations. Weekend shifts are required.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
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