Medical Assistant: Impactful Patient Care & EMR

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

Job summary

Optum in Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide high-quality direct patient care in a clinical setting. You will work closely with physicians, nursing staff, and office personnel to document patient information, perform routine procedures, and support care coordination.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant program, holds BLS, and has 1+ year experience. Phlebotomy certification and EMR experience are valued, with bilingual English/Spanish abilities considered a

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examinations, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures.
• Collects and documents patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, medication reviews, allergies, and health risk screenings.
• Assists physicians and nursing staff with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies.
• Maintains EMR and paper-based documentation for all assessments and procedures.
• Prepares and cleans patient rooms and sets up instruments and equipment per protocol, ensuring infection control.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Education

Medical Assistant program

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Optum in Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide high-quality direct patient care in a clinical setting. You will work closely with physicians, nursing staff, and office personnel to document patient information, perform routine procedures, and support care coordination.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant program, holds BLS, and has 1+ year experience. Phlebotomy certification and EMR experience are valued, with bilingual English/Spanish abilities considered a