Medical Assistant MA, Putnam Primary Care

Optum; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community-based medical group where you can make a meaningful impact in healthcare. As a Medical Assistant, you will support a dedicated care team, engaging in patient care, clinical tasks, and administrative duties. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care, allowing you to thrive in a collaborative environment. With opportunities for growth and a commitment to exceptional service, this position offers a chance to contribute to the well-being of the community while developing your skills in a supportive setting. Embrace the chance to grow together with passionate professionals.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive Programs

Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• CMA certification or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document interactions in EHR.
• Schedule tests and assist patients with resources.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Clinical Documentation

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Are you ready to make a positive impact in health care? If so, you're the missing piece in our care team. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, ProHealth Physicians offers new opportunities for growth. Here, you'll experience:

• Exceptional teamwork
• Robust medical resources
• Passionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered care

Position Details:

• Location: 330 Pomfret St Putnam, CT
• Department: Primary Care
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, scheduled hours between 7:30AM - 5:00PM.

The Medical Assistant supports the Care team and its patients through patient care, clinical and administrative tasks including patient intake, receiving and responding to patient phone calls, and documenting patient interactions. The MA performs duties within the Connecticut scope of practice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care, clinical summary and direction on next steps or follow up
• Perform phlebotomy for patients as needed
• Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol
• Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines
• Carry out standing orders consistent with practice policies and procedures
• Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate
• Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
• Monitor task buckets in order to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders/worklists and monitor status of critical referrals
• In coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, maintain oversight of temperature monitoring
• Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
• Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policies
• Adhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant program
• Certified Medical Assistant, or the ability to obtain CMA/ RMA within 120 days of hire
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of MA experience in a primary care setting
• Experience working with an electronic health record (i.e. Epic)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

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. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs,