Medical Assistant at Optum Little Road (New Port Richey)
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: New Port Richey
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
$2200 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates
Incentive Bonus 2 times a year
18 days of PTO & Closed On Major Holidays
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
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The Medical Assistant reports to the Center Administrator and
provides routine patient care within his/her level of training and
functions under the direction/guidance of the clinical supervisor
and/or the physician in accordance with relevant state
statutes.
Primary Responsibilities:
Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that
demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including
quality and care and concern with each and every internal and
external customer
Under direction and supervision of physician, administers
medications, administers immunizations, EKGs, ear washes, and other
patient services. Assists in simple office and minor surgical
procedures. Assists with the education of the patient and/or family
as directed by the physician
Performs venipuncture under the direction of a physician or advance
care practitioner
Contacts patients as needed to give testing results instructions
from the physician and scheduling of necessary visits. Answers
telephone inquiries and triage calls. Responsible for all
laboratory duties including drawing, spinning, prepping blood for
testing and maintaining appropriate logs. Acts as liaison between
all independent lab services and the center
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 graduate, GED or equivalent
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program with a MA
school diploma, or relevant and equivalent medical assisting
experience
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the
ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
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:
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant
(CMA)
2+ years of relevant back office, medical assisting experience for
those without an accredited Medical Assistant diploma or RMA or CMA
designation; CMA or RMA will be considered in lieu of
experience
Solid Phlebotomy Skills
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?
Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and
comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a
management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include:
Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period
plus 8 Paid Holidays
Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending
Account or a Health Saving account
Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term
disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance,
etc.)
More information can be downloaded at:
http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
PLEASE NOTE The Sign On Bonus is only available to external
candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth
Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part
time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to
receive a Sign On Bonus.
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 employmentz
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.
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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