Medical Assistant - 4.5 days per week - Internal Medicine

Optum; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Optum, Reliant Medical Group in Southborough, MA, seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient flow, scheduling, and charting in a busy clinic. The role involves greeting patients, recording visit details, and assisting healthcare providers with routine tasks.

Required a HS diploma or GED, Medical Assistant training or CNA/EMT experience, and BLS-CPR or ability to obtain within 90 days. Benefits and a comprehensive pay scale accompany the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for the position.
• Medical Assistant training or equivalent experience preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Open patient areas, schedule management, and maintain charts per procedures.
• Greet patients, escort to exam room, record visit reason and findings.
• Measure vitals and perform routine clinical tasks and documentation.
• Conduct point-of-care tests and log results in patient chart.
• Assist with wound care, medication reconciliation, and refills.

Skills

Patient interaction

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training / CNA or EMT experience

BLS-CPR certification

Job description

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Position Details

• Location: Reliant Medical Group, a Part of Optum: 24 Newton Street Southborough, MA
• Schedule: 4.5 days/week (Mon - Fri). Half day TBD
• Specialty: Adult Internal Medicine

Primary Responsibilities

• Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient medical records following standard procedures
• Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides direct and indirect care following standard procedure while identifying and recording physical findings. Verifies patient medications, performs medication reconciliation, and pends refills. Collects and documents a variety of forms. Documents patient information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and maintain patient flow. Assists in management of patient flow and access
• Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals, height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows, pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety test such as hearing, vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient chart
• Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, etc. Document testing in patient chart. Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure
• Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold compress, applying/removing simple to complex wound dressings (as defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints / orthoglass, etc.
• Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by provider. May report abnormal laboratory results under the instruction of licensed staff member. Performs routine call backs
• Completes prescription refills following standard procedures. Check appropriate notes, pertinent laboratory results and orders laboratory results that are required, selects appropriate pharmacy and pends correct medication, dosage, sig and number of refills before routing to appropriate provider for approval

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 equivalent
• Education or on-the-job training as a Medical Assistant (experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT meets this qualification)
• Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or the ability to complete within 90 days

Preferred Qualification

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

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
• 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 $17.98 to $32.12 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.