Medical Assistant MA

Optum; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

OptumCare is hiring a Medical Assistant at our Worcester, MA location. This full-time role (38.75 hours/week) offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates and a supportive team focused on high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, documenting care in EPIC EMR, performing phlebotomy and injections, and assisting providers with in-office procedures and point-of-care testing.

Qualifications

• Technical certification or 1+ years of experience as Medical Assistant or EMT.
• Active Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment and instruments.
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs.
• Document patient care using electronic medical records software.
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and handle patient specimen samples.
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations.
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing.

Education

Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA, CMAC)

EMT certification

Medical Assistant experience

Tools

EPIC

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: 5 Neponset Street, Worcester, MA

Department: Family Practice/Internal Medicine

Schedule: Full time, 38.75 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00PM

This position performs a full range of medical support services while ensuring the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
• Document patient care using electronic medical records software
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and handle patient specimen samples
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing

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 Qualification

• Technical 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 program OR EMT certification
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA and CMAC)
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or completed within 90 days of date of hire
• Experience with electronic medical records software (EPIC)
• Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications

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 $18.00 - $32.00 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.