Medical Assistant - WellMed Cypress

Optum; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as a Medical Assistant in Cypress, TX, where you will provide patient care and support in a dynamic environment. Your role includes assisting healthcare professionals, maintaining medical records, and ensuring patient confidentiality. With an entry-level position and opportunities for growth, you will be rewarded with competitive pay and a $2,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Qualifications

• Certification as Medical Assistant required within 180 days of hire.
• 1+ years of experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organizes clinical environment and provides support in patient care.
• Records patient care documentation accurately.
• Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Basic Computer Literacy

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Current Medical Assistant certification

Current BLS certification

Job description

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Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

$2,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

The Medical Assistant (MA) participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a provider (TX) or physician (FL)

Duties include: Organizes the clinical environment and provides support in patient care situations. Support includes but is not limited to assisting physicians and nursing personnel, including those skills listed under Job Functions below along with various other procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a medical provider. The MA assists in identifying patient needs or problems and communicating data to the provider or other members of the clinical team. The MA delivers quality customer service. Ensures policy and procedures are followed including infection control, privacy and confidentiality. Completes mandatory training.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
  
  

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 graduate or GED equivalent
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving their certification are expected to perform at the same level as a “certified” Medical Assistant.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic computer literacy required, with basic Word, Outlook, Excel and EMR skills
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Proven good communication and customer service skills
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
• Bilingual in Spanish
  
  

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift, push or pull >35 lbs. with assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
• Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading dipstick
  
  

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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