Medical Assistant Optum Primary Care - Lafayette IN at Universal Health Group

Lafayette, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 26

Salary

28.8

Posted On

23 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Rooming, Vital Signs Measurement, NextGen EMR, Medical Equipment Sterilization, CLIA Waived Testing, Injections, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, Prior Authorizations, Medication Refills, Referral Processing, Patient Scheduling, Medical History Documentation, Laboratory Tests, CPR

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Eligible Sign-on Bonus 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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Location: 3743 Landmark Dr. Suite 200 Lafayette, 47905 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / No evenings, weekends, or holidays! Specialty: Family Practice Primary Responsibilities: Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight) Documents patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software Assists physicians with minor, in-office procedures Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls and completes necessary paperwork Performs CLIA waived testing Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards Complies with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment 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 or GED equivalent Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR Active EMT certification accredited Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of start date Preferred Qualifications: CPR certification Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) Additional healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT Experience working as an MA or EMT in a primary care setting Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical record (EMR) software Experience performing medical back-office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications Experience performing medical front-office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals 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 $16.15 to $28.80 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 applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for preparing patient rooms, documenting vital signs and medical history using NextGen EMR, and assisting physicians with minor in-office procedures. Additionally, they handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, prior authorizations, and medication refills.