Medical Assistant - Pediatrics - Float Pool

UnitedHealth Group; Southborough (MA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality and patient experience. This role as a Medical Assistant offers a chance to work in a dynamic Float Pool department, ensuring top-notch patient care while collaborating with skilled professionals. You'll be responsible for vital tasks such as preparing examination rooms, documenting patient interactions, and assisting with medical procedures. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. With a competitive hourly wage and a generous sign-on bonus, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant diploma or certification required.
• 1+ years of experience or current enrollment in a Medical Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment.
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software.
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR)

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Medical Assistant diploma or certification

EMT certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Software

Job description

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Details:

Locations: Southborough, Westborough, Framingham, Milford, Shrewsbury

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: Float Pool - Pediatrics

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 record 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 Qualifications:

• 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 program OR EMT certification
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or completed within 90 days of date of hire
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA and CMAC)
• CPR certification
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT
• Experience with electronic medical record software
• Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications
• Proven excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

The hourly range for this role is $20.00 to $25.00 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.