Medical Assistant/LPN Optum - Indianapolis
About The Position
American Health Network, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is the largest independent physician network in Indiana. Our infrastructure enables us to provide extensive primary care services and diverse specialty care offerings while removing non-medical business functions from our clinical staff, allowing them to concentrate on care delivery. Our team is growing, and we are looking for more health care professionals who want to be part of an organization that is driven by excellence. You can be part of a dedicated health care team that provides high quality and timely patient-centered services. In return, we will provide you with competitive opportunities that are driven to change the future of health care delivery and your career. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Licensed Practical Nurse you will be ensuring the well-being of patients while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. This role is based in one of our location practices. Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Stow, OH, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school for Nursing
- CPR and/or BLS certification or ability to obtain prior to employment
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
- Valid Florida LPN license
- Graduated from an accredited MA program
- Medical Assistant Certification (CMA or RMA) or willing to attain that certification within 9 Mos of the start date
- CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of Licensed Practical Nurse experience with electronic medical records software
- Experience performing medical back office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications
- Experience performing medical front office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills and referrals
Responsibilities
- Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals and answer patient calls as needed
- Perform Clinical Intake with patients to include taking and recording vital signs and patient history
- Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc.
- Maintain clinical supplies and equipment and ensure proper storage of biohazards
- Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control
- Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing
- Assist with allergy injections, mixing of allergy vials and allergy testing
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
