Medical Assistant Optum CA - Seal Beach, CA
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
**$2,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates**Combine two of
the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of
performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you
get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the
lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget,
it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever
people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error.
Join us and start 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.* Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
with one evening shift 12-8 and rotating weekend shifts *Primary
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing and participating in day-to-day clinical care of
patients
- Performs patient intake process (vital signs, history)
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company
standards and policies
- Performs clinical procedures (injections, ear lavage)
- Assists the providers with invasive procedures and minor
surgeries
- Maintains clinical logs (autoclave, temperature 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 an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Current CPR card for Healthcare Professionals (BLS) or willing
to obtain within 30 days
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement 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 compliancePreferred 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, Medicare
- Bilingual English/Spanish speakingTo 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 with Optum.
Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant
objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when
it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of
health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices
or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap
beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some
of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care
has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that
means working on high performance teams against sophisticated
challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible
company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best
work.(sm)**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.Diversity creates a healthier
atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.UnitedHealth Group is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Long Beach , Medical Assistant Optum CA - Seal Beach, CA, Healthcare , Long Beach, California
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...