This job is closed
We regret to inform you that the job you were interested in has been closed. Although this specific position is no longer available, we encourage you to continue exploring other opportunities on our job board.
Optum - Wabash, IN
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Wabash, IN
5,001-10,000 employees
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
About the position
The Medical Assistant (MA) position at UnitedHealth Group involves providing essential support in a family practice setting. The role focuses on patient care, including preparing treatment rooms, documenting health histories, assisting physicians, and performing routine laboratory tests. The MA will also be responsible for maintaining health and safety standards while ensuring compliance with certification requirements.
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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 4+ months of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training.
- Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of employment.
Nice-to-haves
- CPR certification.
- Phlebotomy skills.
- Additional healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT.
- Experience working as a Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician.
- EMR/EHR experience.
- Experience with NextGen medical record software.
- Experience with medical front office and back office duties including vitals, phlebotomy, injections, casting/splinting, administering medications, referrals, prior authorizations, and insurance verifications.
Benefits
- On-the-job training.
- $1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates!
- Weekends & holidays off.
