Medical Assistant Neurology -Optum - Marsh Road

UnitedHealth Group • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. It is time to take your career to the next level. In this role, you will learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinic setting. At OptumCare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of business, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 4+ months of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of employment

Nice To Haves

• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA or RMA)
• CPR certification
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant
• 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

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software
• Administer medications
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing
• Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals and answer patient calls as needed

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• $1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED