Medical Assistant
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: September 15, 2023
Job Description:
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's
your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help
people live healthier lives while doing your life's best
work.(sm)--In this Medical Assistant role, you will learn from
healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for
patients in a clinic setting. You will build meaningful
relationships with patients, their family members, healthcare
providers, and office staff while providing high quality direct
patient care. You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you
impact the care and comfort of our patient population. We offer the
benefits of working for a large, multi - national company - career
opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more! The
successful candidate will have experience as a Medical Assistant
and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and have the
ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency
situations.Primary Responsibilities:
- Overseeing and participating in day to day clinical care of
patients
- Performs patient intake process (vital signs, history,
medication review)
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company
standards and policies
- Performs clinical procedures (injections, ear lavage, blood
draws)
- Assists the providers with invasive procedures and minor
surgeries
- Maintains clinical logs (exam room maintenance, temperature
logs, blood specimen logs)
- Submits electronic referrals for additional services
- Enrolls / responds to electronic patient messages in the
patient portal program
- Processes medication refills per protocol
- Makes / takes patient calls
- Schedule appointments when required
- Other responsibilities as assignedYou'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 Diploma or GED
- Graduate from a Medical Assistant program / school, or a
Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant
- Current CPR card for Healthcare Professionals (BLS)--Preferred
Qualifications:
- Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Medical
Assistant
- 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience
- Experience working in Family Practice, Specialty, or
Internal
- EMR experience
- Experience in working with HMO, PPO, MedicareCareers at
OptumCare. We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As
the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58
million people navigate the health care system, finance their
health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals.
Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the
planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most
innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the
health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us
and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best
work.(sm) --OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where
physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To
do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support
services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are
part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician
employees have complete authority with regards to all medical
decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's support services do
not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the
medical practices or any of their physicians.--California Residents
Only: --The hourly range for California residents is $16.00 to
$27.31. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited
to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. -- --Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare
is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.--OptumCare is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Palm Springs , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Palm Springs, California
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