Medical Assistant MA
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Worcester
Posted on: September 14, 2023
Job Description:
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates--Opportunities with
Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join
a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization
where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose:
improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we
focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume.
Through innovation and superior care management, we support
patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the
forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Location:--123 Summer St,
Worcester, MA 01608Schedule:--38.75 hours a week
Monday-Friday--Specialty:--OrthopedicsPrimary Responsibilities:
- Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient
medical records following standard procedures
- Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes
reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides
direct and indirect care following standard procedure while
identifying and recording physical findings. --Verifies patient
medications, performs medication reconciliation, and pends refills.
Collects and documents a variety of forms. Documents patient
information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and
maintain patient flow. Assists in management of patient flow and
access
- Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring
temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals,
height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows,
pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety test such as hearing,
vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient
chart
- Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and
quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose,
urine pregnancy, etc. --Document testing in patient chart.
--Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure
- Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold
compress, applying/removing simple to complex wound dressings (as
defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff
member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints
/ orthoglass, etc.
- Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by
provider. --May report abnormal laboratory results under the
instruction of licensed staff member. --Performs routine call
backs
- Completes prescription refills following standard procedures.
--Check appropriate notes, pertinent laboratory results and orders
laboratory results that are required, selects appropriate pharmacy
and pends correct medication, dosage, sig and number of refills
before routing to appropriate provider for approvalYou'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:
- Training or education as a Medical Assistant--
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or the
ability to complete within 90 days--Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical Assistant certification
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suites i.e. Outlook, Word,
etc.
- Knowledge of office and laboratory proceduresUnless
certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent
combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency
in the areas of responsibility listed in this description, may be
substituted for the above requirements.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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