Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

UnitedHealth Group•Colorado Springs, CO

2h•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for performing patient-oriented procedures under the direction and supervision of a clinician or RN 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. This position will be working at our pediatric office located at 6340 Barnes Rd Colorado Springs CO. 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. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or relevant experience
BLS certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or experience in the military as a Medical Assistant/EMT
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
Experience in primary care or specialty care such as pediatrics, pain management, cardiology, urology, orthopedics, oncology, senior care, OBGYN, urgent care
Bilingual English and Spanish
Willing to travel to various OptumCare CO clinic locations as needed

Responsibilities

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
Use, protect, and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
Anticipate the clinician’s needs and carries out orders
Check for patients' arrival status and escorts patients from waiting area to exam rooms. Escorts patients to ancillary services as needed
Obtain, record, and report vital signs and other pertinent patient information to RN, LVN, or clinician
Perform various medical procedures and medication administration as appropriate for their certification
Perform phlebotomy, process lab specimens, and maintain lab specimen logs as appropriate
Assist clinician with procedures as requested
Ensure proper documentation of all procedures
Maintain and clean exam and treatment areas, specimen processing areas, and medical equipment
Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate forms, tracking, transport, etc.