Medical Assistant I

Unio Specialty Care; California (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Generous time off

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Company Discounts

Collaborative work environment

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Unio Health Partners seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care across locations. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to prepare rooms, take vitals, document in EMR, and assist with procedures.

Responsibilities include ensuring timely room turnover, managing supplies, processing orders, and providing patient education. Bilingual candidates and EMR experience are a plus; high school diploma required.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion is a plus.
• Phlebotomy Certificate is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient turnover of patient rooms and maintain timely daily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms, and explaining instructions.
• Maintain instruments and equipment: sterilize, disinfect, autoclave and store properly.
• Submit prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and labs.
• Assist with updating supply orders and keep stocks up to date.
• Assist physicians and staff with procedures: setup, specimen collection, phlebotomy, injections.
• Prepare EMR with labs, diagnostic studies, and post-op reports for upcoming appointments.

Skills

Bilingual

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Phlebotomy Certificate

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Unio Health Partners (UHP) is a highly differentiated physician practice management platform with the goal of transforming care delivery across the Western United States. UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. Our affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients. UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management. We are led by a highly accomplished management team and provide a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP is currently affiliated with 185 providers operating out of 62 locations across Southern, Central, and Northern California.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistantis responsible forpatient care delivery by working cooperatively with allstaffmembers in planning, performing,assistingwith procedures, appointments, patient relations,follow upcare, and other tasks as requested by a physician. The Medical Assistant is expected to adhere to all standards of healthcare to provide a professional,comfortable,and efficient work environment for patients, physicians,andstaffmembers.

What you will be doing

• Ensureefficient turnover of patient rooms andmaintaintimelydaily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms (this may include portalassistance), medical history, explain procedure instructions,assistwithfollow upcare instructions as needed.
• Maintain Instruments and Equipment: sterilized,disinfect,autoclaved,and follow proper equipment cleaning and storage per item specifications.
• Submit prior authorizations for ordered medications,procedures,and labs.
• Assistwith updating supply order lists, ensure supplies are up to date and fully stocked; prevent supply shortage.
• Assistphysiciansandstaff memberswith procedures: patient room andtray setup, specimen collection and transport, phlebotomy, administer injections, and medication preparation (reconstitution).
• Daily preparation of EMR: Retrieve anduploading oflabs, diagnostic studies,post opreports, authorizations, and any documentation necessary for patient upcoming appointments. Confirm medication/s or supplies are in stock prior to patient appointments.

What you will bring to the team

• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completionis a plus
• Phlebotomy Certificateis a plus
• High school diploma or GED certificaterequired.
• 0-3 years of healthcare experience preferred including Electronic Medical Records(EMR)system experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred (languages may vary by location based on patient population). Employees may be asked toassistwith patient communication or interpretation in their language(s) of fluency, asappropriate, to support patient care and operational needs.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Travel

• Occasional travel to any of the UNIO locations may berequired.

What we can offer you

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Generous time off (start accruing on your first day - no waiting period)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Company Discounts
• Collaborative work environment - we want our employees to have a say in how we run our office
• Employee Recognition

Compensation is depending on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, or experience that may fall outside of the range shown