Care Team Medical Assistant — Flexible Hours

Jobtome; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a primary care team. The role supports physicians and nurses, delivers routine patient care, education, and self-management support within a HIPAA-compliant clinic setting.

The position emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate care across the care team, with responsibilities from patient assessment to EMR documentation and clinic processes improvement. Flexible hours offered.

Qualifications

• Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• 1+ years of clinic experience or related experience in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of OSHA/HIPAA compliance.
• Computer experience (EMR training preferred).

Responsibilities

• Addresses the total patient, inclusive of medical, psychosocial, behavioral, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Involves the individual patient and caregiver, as appropriate, in decision making.
• Facilitates communication and coordination among members of the care team.
• Provides patient care to include patient assessment prior to physician's/nurse practitioner's examination, serves as patient advocate/liaison by answering questions related to care and treatment, as appropriate, provides patient education and self-management support, implements physician orders and assists providers with procedures.
• Escorts patient to exam room.
• Participates in team huddles and ensures EMR is prepared for the clinic visit.
• Triages phone calls to the appropriate department and enters the call into the EMR as a Telephone Encounter.
• Maintains cleanliness of the patient care areas and ensures exam rooms are stocked.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments according to policy.
• Performs clinic tasks as directed by Clinic Manager.
• Assists Clinic Manager with ordering and receiving of medical supplies and medications.
• Works closely with the Clinic Manager and Quality Manager to create and implement new clinic processes.
• Reviews all required education courses and applies to daily clinic practice.
• Maintains competency of clinical skills.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

EMR skills

Professionalism

Compassionate

Dependability

Education

CPR/AED certification

Medical Assistant certification

OSHA/HIPAA knowledge

Tools

EMR software

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a primary care team. The role supports physicians and nurses, delivers routine patient care, education, and self-management support within a HIPAA-compliant clinic setting.

The position emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate care across the care team, with responsibilities from patient assessment to EMR documentation and clinic processes improvement. Flexible hours offered.