Medical Assistant: Caring, Tech-Driven Patient Care

UnitedHealth Group; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in California is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in a clinical setting. You will support physicians and nursing staff, collect patient information, perform basic procedures, and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

The role offers competitive hourly pay ($16-$29) and a comprehensive benefits package. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; BLS certification required by hire date.

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.

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

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

BLS certification (AHA)

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in California is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in a clinical setting. You will support physicians and nursing staff, collect patient information, perform basic procedures, and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

The role offers competitive hourly pay ($16-$29) and a comprehensive benefits package. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; BLS certification required by hire date.