Medical Assistant MA

Optum; Daleville (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will work closely with healthcare experts to deliver high-quality patient care in a supportive clinic environment. Your responsibilities will include preparing treatment rooms, documenting patient histories, and assisting with various medical procedures. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while contributing to their health and well-being. With a focus on professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in healthcare.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive Programs

401k Contribution

Equity Stock Purchase

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant certification or relevant experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize medical equipment.
• Document patient care and medical history using EMR software.
• Assist with minor in-office procedures and administer injections.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Measurement

Medical Documentation

Assisting with Procedures

Scheduling Appointments

CLIA Waived Testing

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Diploma/Certification

Tools

NextGen EMR Software

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.

It is time to take your career to the next level. In this Medical Assistant role, you will learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinic setting. At OptumCare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of business, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care.

Location: American Health Network, a Part of Optum: 14745 W Commerce Rd, Daleville, IN 47334

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5 days a week, as early as 7a and as late as 6p / No evenings, weekends, or holidays!

Specialty: Family Medicine/Primary Care

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.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or completion of an equivalent adult education program


• 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


• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPR certification


• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA or RMA)


• Experience working as a Medical Assistant


• Experience with electronic medical records software


• Experience performing medical back office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications


• Experience performing medical front office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills and referrals

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.