What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical assistant position at UnitedHealth Group?
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care.
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
In this Associate Medical Assistant role, you will learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinic setting.
You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, healthcare providers, and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care.
You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our patient population. We offer the benefits of working for a large, multi - national company - career opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more! The successful candidate will have experience as a Medical Assistant and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and have the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM
Primary Responsibilities :
Overseeing and participating in day to day clinical care of patients
Performs patient intake process (vital signs, history)
Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
Performs clinical procedures (injections, ear lavage)
Assists the providers with invasive procedures and minor surgeries
Maintains clinical logs (autoclave, temperature logs)
Enrolls / responds to electronic patient messages in the patient portal program
Processes medication refills per protocol
Makes / takes patient calls
Schedule appointments when required
Other responsibilities as assigned
No nights, weekends, holidays and includes $4000 sign on bonus.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications :
High School Diploma or GED
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program - New Graduates welcome to apply
Current CPR card for Healthcare Professionals (BLS) or willing to obtain within 30 days
Preferred Qualifications :
Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant
Experience working in Family Practice, Specialty, or Internal
EMR Experience
Experience in working with HMO, PPO, Medicare
Bilingual English / Spanish speaking
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.
We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
RPO #Red
Last updated : 2024-02-25
Salary : $16 - $23
