Medical Assistant – Family Practice | Sign-On & Benefits

Jobtome; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

401K

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician supervision, coordinating with the care team to ensure seamless delivery and active patient participation in planning.

You will perform routine clinical duties (vital signs, procedures assistance, specimen handling), prepare prescriptions for processing, manage instruments, and help with NextGen charting, with a commitment to safety and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ years of MA experience or certified MA credentials.
• Graduate of an accredited MA program.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence in direct patient care and assists MDs with procedures.
• Performs duties within scope of practice following department standards and policies.
• Addresses patient needs and communicates identified needs promptly.
• Directs and escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner.
• Assists physician or mid-level staff during exams and diagnostic procedures.
• Performs authorized procedures (vital signs, vision screening, labs) as directed.
• Requests guidance from physicians when necessary.
• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing by physicians.
• Inspects, cleans, and processes instruments/equipment per guidelines.
• Processes specimens for lab transport with proper labeling and orders in NextGen.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient communication

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program

Current CPR / BLS certification

National MA certification (NAHP/NCCT/AAMA/AMT/NHAP)

Tools

NextGen EMR

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician supervision, coordinating with the care team to ensure seamless delivery and active patient participation in planning.

You will perform routine clinical duties (vital signs, procedures assistance, specimen handling), prepare prescriptions for processing, manage instruments, and help with NextGen charting, with a commitment to safety and high-quality service.