Medical Assistant- Lafayette, IN

Optum; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 22,248 - 39,674; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

A health care organization in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage patient care, document health history, and assist with procedures. This role requires a High School Diploma, a Medical Assistant certification within 9 months, and experience with EMR software. The position offers a schedule of Monday to Friday with no evenings or weekends, and an hourly pay range between $16.15 and $28.80, along with benefits including a comprehensive health package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Medical Assistant certification within 9 months of employment.
• Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program or active EMT certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and treatment rooms; sterilize medical equipment.
• Document patient care and medical history using EMR software.
• Administer injections and perform routine laboratory tests.

Skills

Medical Assistant Skills

CPR Certification

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software

Phlebotomy

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Diploma or Certification

Job description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Location: 3743 Landmark Dr. Suite 200 Lafayette, 47905

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / No evenings, weekends, or holidays!

Specialty: Family Practice

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment
• Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight)
• Documents patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software
• Assists physicians with minor, in-office procedures
• Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls and completes necessary paperwork
• Performs CLIA waived testing
• Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
• Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards
• Complies with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR Active EMT certification accredited
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of start date

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPR certification
• Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)
• Additional healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT
• Experience working as an MA or EMT in a primary care setting
• Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical record (EMR) software
• Experience performing medical back-office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications
• Experience performing medical front-office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.15 to $28.80 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.