Medical Assistant - Bellingham, WA - Hybrid

Optum; Bellingham (WA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. In this role, you'll perform crucial back office activities to support providers in delivering quality care. Your responsibilities will include administering injections, conducting diagnostic tests, and ensuring exceptional customer service. With a strong emphasis on career development and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the health care sector while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. Join a team committed to improving health outcomes and making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Shift Differential Eligibility

Overtime Pay

Annual Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Career Development Training

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Perform back office activities to assist providers in quality clinics.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain quality control standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer injections and conduct diagnostic testing.
• Assist in various procedures and maintain quality control.

Skills

Customer Service

Phlebotomy

Injections

Diagnostic Testing

Quality Control

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

$6,000 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.

The Medical Assistant performs a variety of back office activities to assist providers in conducting quality clinics, including administering injections, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, quality surveys and various other procedures. Delivers exceptional customer service and maintains established quality control standards.

• Sign On Bonus - $6000


• shift differential eligibility


• Overtime eligible at time and half


• Annual performance bonus potential


• Paid Time Off (PTO) which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays


• Career development and training for other roles you may be interested


• Medical Plan options, Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance within 30 days of hire


• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Education Reimbursement


• Employee Discounts

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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 graduate or GED


• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant via Washington State Department of Health or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire


• Current CPR and / or BLS certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire


• Access to reliable transportation

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

The hourly range for this role is $22.00 to $30.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.