Medical Assistant - Specialties - Colorado Springs Area

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

We are currently offering a $3500 sign on bonus for full time external hires!
Compassion. It's the starting point for health care providers like you and it's what drives us every day as we put our exceptional skills together with a real feeling of caring for others. Optum is a place where your impact goes beyond providing care one patient at a time. Because here, every day, you're also providing leadership and contributing in ways that can affect millions for years to come. Ready for a new path? Learn more, and start doing your life's best work.SM
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with 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 reliable. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work. (sm)
Specialties Areas Include: Cardiology/Pulmonology, Clinical Research, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Sleep Center, Urgent Care, Urology
The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for performing patient-oriented procedures under the direction and supervision of a clinician, RN, or LVN to ensure safe and appropriate patient care. The MA assists the clinician with minor medical and surgical procedures; performs a broad spectrum of clerical and administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care assistance.
Primary Responsibilities:

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  Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate the company's commitment to superior customer service, including quality care and concern with internal and external customers
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  Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
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  Anticipate the clinician's needs and carries out orders
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  Check for patients' arrival status and escorts patients from waiting area to exam rooms. Escorts patients to ancillary services as needed
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  Obtain, record, and report vital signs and other pertinent patient information to RN, LVN, or clinician
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  Perform various medical procedures and medication administration as appropriate for their certification
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  Perform phlebotomy, process lab specimens, and maintain lab specimen logs as appropriate
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  Assist clinician with procedures as requested
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  Ensure proper documentation of all procedures
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  Maintain and clean exam and treatment areas, specimen processing areas, and medical equipment
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  Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate forms, tracking, transport, etc.
  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:
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    Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
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    Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
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    Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the ability to obtain within 30 days
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    Demonstrated basic medication administration
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    Knowledge of infection control standards and utilization of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
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    Computer literate (i.e., logging on to computer, usage of keyboard and mouse, familiarity with Windows and email applications)
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    Customer service oriented
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    Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance
    Preferred Qualifications:
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      2 years post-high school education or a degree from a 2-year college
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      1+ years of Medical Assistant work experience
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      Phlebotomy certificate
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      Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.
      Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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)
      Colorado Residents Only: The hourly range for Colorado residents is $15.00 to $22.02. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

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