Medical Assistant

UnitedHealth Group; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401(k) contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Medical Assistant in California to deliver high-quality patient care across in-person, phone, and electronic channels. You will collect patient information, support injections and EKGs, and coordinate care under physician direction.

The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program and a willingness to obtain BLS if needed; 1+ year experience is preferred. EMR experience and bilingual skills are a plus, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• BLS certification from AHA or eligible by hire date.
• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Phlebotomy certification (preferred).
• EMR experience (preferred).
• Bilingual English and Spanish (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-quality patient care via face-to-face, phone, and electronic contact.
• Collects and documents patient information, vital signs, allergies, and medications.
• Assists with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other procedures.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians and policies.
• Assists with tasks, calls, and messages; documents actions.
• Maintains EMR and paper documentation for assessments and procedures.
• Prepares rooms and equipment per protocol and maintains infection control.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team coordination

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Delivers high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures
• Collects and documents patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, reviews of medications, allergies, health risk screen information, the status of extended care benefits, and other services
• Assists physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies
• Assists with tasks, phone calls, and messages; document all actions
• Proper, concise, and complete EMR documentation and paper-based documentation for all assessments and procedures
• Prepares and cleans patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection control

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:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or willing to obtain by date of hire
• 1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant

Preferred Qualifications:

• Phlebotomy certification
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 - $29 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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