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Medical Office Assistant I

Primary Location San Diego, California Facility Name Vandever Medical Offices Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Day Salary $27.1 - $29.39 / hour
Job Number 1421205 Date Posted 04/28/2026
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Job Summary:

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.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • 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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work effectively with the public.

Education
  • Completion of a program in Medical Office Assisting with certification or equivalent of 6 months experience required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Notes:
  • 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.
Primary Location: California,San Diego,Vandever Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:30 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30 Job Level: Entry Level Department: Vandever MOB - Family Medicine-Regular Clinic - 0806 Pay Range: $27.1 - $29.39 / hour Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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:

  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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