Certified Medical Assistant - Stow, OH

Optum; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization in Northeast Ohio is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join a collaborative team. This role focuses on ensuring patient well-being and supporting clinical staff in delivering high-quality care. You will engage in vital tasks such as scheduling appointments, performing clinical intakes, and assisting with minor procedures. The organization values excellence and offers competitive opportunities for career growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Career Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Active Medical Assistant Certification is required.
• Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and handle patient calls as needed.
• Perform clinical intake including vital signs and patient history.
• Assist with minor in-office procedures and maintain infection control.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Intake

Appointment Scheduling

Vital Signs Measurement

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records Software

Job description

***$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates***



Unity Health Network, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is the largest independent physician network in Northeast Ohio. Our infrastructure enables us to provide extensive primary care services and diverse specialty care offerings while removing non-medical business functions from our clinical staff, allowing them to concentrate on care delivery. Our team is growing, and we are looking for more health care professionals who want to be part of an organization that is driven by excellence. You can be part of a dedicated health care team that provides high quality and timely patient-centered services. In return, we will provide you with competitive opportunities that are driven to change the future of health care delivery and your career. 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.

As a Medical Assistant you will be ensuring the well-being of patients while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. This role is based in one of our location practices.

Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Stow, OH, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.



Location: 4275 Steels Pointe Road, Stow, OH 44224

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Specialty: ENT





Primary Responsibilities:

• Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals and answer patient calls as needed


• Perform Clinical Intake with patients to include taking and recording vital signs and patient history


• Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc.


• Maintain clinical supplies and equipment and ensure proper storage of biohazards


• Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control


• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing

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 completion of an equivalent adult education program


• Active Medical Assistant Certification


• CPR and/or BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience with electronic medical records software


• Experience performing medical back office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications


• Experience performing medical front office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills and referrals

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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.



UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.