Medical Assistant — Care & EMR Support Specialist

Optum; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Optum is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and tests in the exam room. You will prepare patients, measure vitals, and ensure pre-visit work and EMR updates are completed.

You will also provide direct clinical support to assigned clinicians. Responsibilities include guiding patients, updating records, reconciling medications, handling test results, and performing waived point-of-care testing.

Qualifications

• HSE or equivalent, or MA certification required.
• BA/AS in medical assisting preferred.
• Current BLS strongly preferred or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow to optimize appointment availability.
• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Prepare patients for exam: measure vitals.
• Assist clinicians with routine procedures and tests.
• Update EMR with new medical information and demographics.
• Communicate delays and visit status to patients.
• Reconcile medications and manage refills.
• Address minor patient concerns as needed.
• Order and perform waived point-of-care tests (strep, urine, hCG, glucose).

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High School diploma or equiv./Medical Assistant Certification

Associate degree in medical assisting

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Optum is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and tests in the exam room. You will prepare patients, measure vitals, and ensure pre-visit work and EMR updates are completed.

You will also provide direct clinical support to assigned clinicians. Responsibilities include guiding patients, updating records, reconciling medications, handling test results, and performing waived point-of-care testing.