$1,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates!
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
It is time to take your career to the next level. 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. At OptumCare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of business, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care.
Position Details:
Location: American Health Network, a Part of Optum: 1320 W Spencer Ave Marion IN 46952
Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm; no evenings, weekends, or holidays!
Specialty: Family Practice
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
Document patient care using electronic medical record software
Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations
Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing
Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals and answer patient calls as needed
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
Medical Assistant Certification (CMA or RMA) or you must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of start date
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
Preferred Qualifications:
Medical Assistant Certification (CMA or RMA)
CPR certification
Experience working as a Medical Assistant
EMR / EHR experience
Experience with NextGen medical record software
Experience with medical back office duties including vitals, phlebotomy, and injections
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.