Medical Assistant - Infectious Disease - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group•Worcester, MA

5d•$18 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization focused on improving the quality, cost, and experience of healthcare. They prioritize delivering the best patient care through innovation and superior care management, supporting both patients and team members. This role is at the forefront of value-based care, emphasizing 'Caring. Connecting. Growing together.' The position involves clinical and administrative patient care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, adhering to practice standards. The Medical Assistant will assist in examinations and treatments by taking and recording vital signs, preparing treatment rooms, performing clerical functions, and utilizing computer-based information systems efficiently.

Requirements

Medical Assistant diploma, technical certification or 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a medical assistant after on-the-job training or current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant program or EMT certification

Nice To Haves

Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA and CMAC)
CPR certification
Experience with electronic medical record software (EPIC)
Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care while adhering to the standards of the practice
Assists in the examination and treatment of geriatric patients by taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
Prepares treatment rooms
Performs a variety of clerical functions to support office functions
Performs related duties to facilitate the efficient utilization of computer-based information