Medical Assistant Certified - Primary Care - The Everett Clinic - Multiple locations
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: La Conner
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
$7000 Sign on for External Candidates
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)
It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Medical
Assistant at Optum, you will learn from health care 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, health care providers and office staff while providing
high quality direct patient care. We'll offer you more than talent,
resources and can-do culture. We'll offer you a chance to improve
the lives of others while helping improve the lives of
millions.
Primary Responsibilities:
Delivering high quality patient care through face-to-face,
telephone and electronic contact with for the purpose of
examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic
tests or procedure
Collection and documentation of patient information to include
vital signs, chief complaint, review of medications, allergies,
health risk screen information, status of extended care benefits
and other services
Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs,
phlebotomy and other patient care procedures as directed
Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company
standards and policies
Assist with tasking, phone calls, and messages; document all
actions taken
Proper, concise and complete EMR documentation and paper-based
documentation for all assessments and procedures
Prepare and clean patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment
according to protocol while maintaining infection control
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 diploma, GED or equivalent experience
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
Active Interim or Medical Assistant Certified (MA-C) through the
Washington State Department of Health
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for
the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Phlebotomy certification
1+ years of experience working as an Medical Assistant
Bilingual English and Spanish
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment
Careers 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.
Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for Washington
residents is $22.00 to $30.00. 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.
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