Medical Assistant Lead

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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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 clinical 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 provide you with a chance to improve the lives of others while helping improve the lives of millions.

Delivers high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for the purpose of examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures Collects and documents patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, reviews of medications, allergies, health risk screening information, the status of extended care benefits, and other services Assists physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies Assists with tasking, phone calls, and messages; documents all actions taken Proper, concise, and complete EMR documentation and paper-based documentation for all assessments and procedures Prepares and cleans patient rooms and sets up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection control Supports supervisor with non-licensed duties Provides coverage during MA skills check-offs 'Champion' who serves as MA preceptor EHR Champion 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.

Completion of a Medical Assistant program Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or willing to obtain by date of hire Certified Preceptor Certification 5+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant Preferred Qualifications: Phlebotomy certification 1+ years of experience in a multi-provider setting Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience Bilingual English and Spanish *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under