Medical Assistant: Direct Patient Care & EMR Pro

Optum; Lakewood (CA); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits package

401k

Employee recognition

Descripción de la vacante

Optum Pacific West is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in a clinical setting across California. You will collect patient information, assist with procedures, and support care coordination while maintaining EMR and paper records.

Ideal candidates have a Medical Assistant program, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of experience; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within the health system.

Formación

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• BLS certification from AHA or willing to obtain by date of hire.
• 1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant.

Responsabilidades

• 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, 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

Conocimientos

BLS certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Medical Assistant program

Herramientas

EMR software

Descripción del empleo

Optum Pacific West is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in a clinical setting across California. You will collect patient information, assist with procedures, and support care coordination while maintaining EMR and paper records.

Ideal candidates have a Medical Assistant program, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of experience; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within the health system.