Medical Assistant - 3 days/week - Pediatrics

Optum; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($3,000)

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum, via Reliant Medical Group in Westborough, MA, is seeking a Medical Assistant for a Pediatrics role on a 3 days/week schedule. You will prepare exam rooms, room patients, record vital signs, and document care in the EMR.

The position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates and a paid hourly rate between $18 and $32 depending on experience and full/part-time status. The role includes phlebotomy, injections, immunizations, and in-office procedures support, with benefits and

Qualifications

• Must have technical certification or 1+ years of MA duties after on-the-job training OR enrollment in an accredited MA program OR EMT certification.
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments.
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs.
• Document patient care using electronic medical records software.
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and handle patient specimen samples.
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations.
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

EMT certification

Customer service

Education

EMT certification

CMA/CCMA/NCMA/RMA/CMAC certification

Job description

Job Description - Medical Assistant - 3 days/week - Pediatrics (2384733)

Medical Assistant - 3 days/week - Pediatrics - 2384733

$3,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates

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.

Location: Reliant Medical Group, a Part of Optum: 900 Union St. Westborough, MA

Schedule: 3 days/week TBD

Specialty: Pediatrics

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
• Document patient care using electronic medical records software
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and handle patient specimen samples
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations
• 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:

• Technical certification or 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant program OR EMT certification
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT

Preferred Qualification:

• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA and CMAC)
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or completed within 90 days of date of hire
• Experience with electronic medical records software (EPIC)
• Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications

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 $18 - $32 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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.

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