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Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
  • Downey, CA
  • $30.43–$33.71 Per Hour
2 days ago

Job Description

Primary Location Downey, California Facility Name Orchard Medical Offices Building D Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Call-in/On-Call Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift Variable Salary $30.43 - $33.71 / hour

Job Number 1449980 Date Posted 10/09/2026

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Job Summary:

Under direct supervision and within established scope of practice, assists in the provision of direct patient care by performing routine patient care procedures, technical, and supportive functions in a medical office or clinic setting.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • Performs routine patient care functions as prescribed by licensed health care providers following established clinical protocols, policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.
  • Assists assigned physician(s) and/or other health care professional(s).
  • Performs routine clerical functions as assigned (i.e. making appointments, chart management, telephone calls etc.).
  • Prepares and administers medications as directed by physician order and in accordance with Kaiser Permanente guidelines.
  • Assists medical personnel with procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
  • Applies principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
  • Establishes and maintains systems for patient test results and follow-up.
  • Provides basic information and assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel.
  • Documents pertinent patient information, nursing procedures and patient responses, following established guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with members, staff and co-workers.
  • Perform other duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • N/A.

Education

  • N/A.

License, Certification, Registration

  • Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

  • Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant or completion of accredited Medical Assistant program.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in medical assisting within the last five (5) years preferred.

  • Computer and typing skills.

  • Adult and Pediatric experience

  • 1 year Ambulatory Experience preferred

Notes:

  • Must provide contracted availability. Ten shifts per month four of which must be weekends. Eight-hour shift.
  • This is an on call position, days and hours may vary
  • Weekend and holidays required. Holiday and weekend requirement.

Primary Location: California,Downey,Orchard Medical Offices Building D Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Variable Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:59 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Entry Level Department: Orchard MOB #A - Urgent Care-Day - 0806 Pay Range: $30.43 - $33.71 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No 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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Numbers & Facts

LocationDowney, CA
IndustryHealthcare Services
Salary$30.43–$33.71 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1945
Websitehttp://www.kp.org/careers

About Company

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Asepsisunmatched
  • Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
  • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Healthcare Providersunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
  • Medical Assistanceunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Medical Officeunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Confidentialityunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched

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