Medical Assistant - EMR, Injections & Patient Care

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

Job summary

Optum is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in a CA site. You will deliver direct patient care, collect vital information, and assist with injections, EKGs, and phlebotomy in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has a Medical Assistant program, BLS, and at least 1 year of MA experience, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred. This on-site role offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

1+ years of Medical Assistant exp

Bilingual English and Spanish

BLS Certification

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Optum is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in a CA site. You will deliver direct patient care, collect vital information, and assist with injections, EKGs, and phlebotomy in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has a Medical Assistant program, BLS, and at least 1 year of MA experience, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred. This on-site role offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits.