Medical Assistant - Carrollton, TX
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: September 14, 2023
Job Description:
Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of
businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest
level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your
passion for helping people achieve better health. With
opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing
roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the
meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.--------The
Medical Assistant (MA) participates in providing patient care at
the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard
of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and
knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The MA performs duties within
their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of,
a provider or physician.Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs,
phlebotomy and other patient care procedures
- Maintain established quality control standards
- Record and process patient care documentation quickly and
accurately
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company
standards and policies
- Organize, stock and clean exam and treatment rooms and
sterilize instruments
- Maintains quality control standards and required Medical
Assistant and CPR certificationsYou'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 graduate or GED equivalent
- Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification
or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of
employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving
their certification are expected to perform at the same level as a
"certified" Medical Assistant
- Current BLS certification (through an approved American Heart
Association Training Center or the Military Training Network) at
time of hire or within 30 days of hire
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
diseasePreferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related
experience in a medical setting
- ICD-9 / 10 and CPT coding experience
- Microsoft experience
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) language proficiency
- Travel (if applicable) - Access to reliable transportation that
will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a
designated area --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: 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.
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