Medical Assistant: Elevate Patient Care & EMR

Optum; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Medical Assistant in the Pacific West region to provide high-quality direct patient care in a clinical setting. You will collect vital signs, document in EMR, assist with procedures, and coordinate care under supervision.

The role emphasizes patient relationships, infection control, and accurate documentation. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; BLS certification required or obtainable 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

Patient care

Bilingual English/Spanish

EMR experience

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Medical Assistant in the Pacific West region to provide high-quality direct patient care in a clinical setting. You will collect vital signs, document in EMR, assist with procedures, and coordinate care under supervision.

The role emphasizes patient relationships, infection control, and accurate documentation. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; BLS certification required or obtainable by hire date.