Pediatric Medical Assistant: Sign-On Bonus & Benefits

Optum; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum's pediatric office seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient care and minor procedures. You will perform exams, vital signs, phlebotomy, and documentation while handling PHI per HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant program completion or relevant experience, high school diploma or GED, BLS within 30 days, and 1+ year MA experience. Travel to OptumCare CO locations may be needed; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or relevant experience.
• BLS certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• 1+ years of medical assistant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or experience as a Medical Assistant/EMT (preferred).
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience (preferred).
• Experience in pediatrics (preferred).
• Bilingual English and Spanish (preferred).
• Willing to travel to various OptumCare CO clinic locations as needed (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate the company's commitment to superior customer service, including quality care and concern with internal and external customers
• Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with HIPAA standards
• Anticipate the clinician's needs and carries out orders
• Check for patients' arrival status and escorts patients from waiting area to exam rooms. Escorts patients to ancillary services as needed
• Obtain, record, and report vital signs and other pertinent patient information to RN, LVN, or clinician
• Perform various medical procedures and medication administration as appropriate for their certification including VFC
• Perform phlebotomy, process lab specimens, and maintain lab specimen logs as appropriate
• Assist clinician with procedures as requested
• Ensure proper documentation of all procedures
• Maintain and clean exam and treatment areas, specimen processing areas, and medical equipment
• Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate forms, tracking, transport, etc.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Optum's pediatric office seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient care and minor procedures. You will perform exams, vital signs, phlebotomy, and documentation while handling PHI per HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant program completion or relevant experience, high school diploma or GED, BLS within 30 days, and 1+ year MA experience. Travel to OptumCare CO locations may be needed; bilingual skills are a plus.