Pediatric Medical Assistant - Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Optum; Falcon (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Assistant for our pediatric office located at 6340 Barnes Rd in Colorado Springs CO. The MA will support clinicians with patient care, document procedures, and perform routine tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations.

This role requires a Medical Assistant program, BLS certification, and 1+ year of MA experience. The position offers a $4,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed.
• Medical Assistant program completed or relevant experience.
• BLS certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• 1+ years of medical assistant experience.

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 carry out orders.
• Check for patients' arrival status and escort patients to exam rooms, and 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.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

HIPAA compliant

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completed

BLS certification

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Assistant for our pediatric office located at 6340 Barnes Rd in Colorado Springs CO. The MA will support clinicians with patient care, document procedures, and perform routine tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations.

This role requires a Medical Assistant program, BLS certification, and 1+ year of MA experience. The position offers a $4,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates and a comprehensive benefits package.