Medical Assistant Prohealth Physicians - Higganum, United States - Optum

Optum

Verified Company

Higganum, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Excellent benefits within 30 days, annual bonus potential, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The role of the
Medical Assistant is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices.

S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care.

Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures.

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Primary Responsibilities:

Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures
Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted CareMount Medical and/or individual department standards, policies, and protocols
Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient's individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner
Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/midlevel healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments
Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area
Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, midlevel healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary
Prepares eprescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per CareMount Medical policy
Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers' or CareMount Medical guidelines
Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in NextGen

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.

Qualifications - External

Required Qualification:

1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant
High school diploma/GED or higher
Current certification as a medical assistant or eligible for certification
Current CPR / BLS certification
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves 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: 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._

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