Medical Assistant- American Health Network, Marion, IN
About The Position
Opportunities with American Health Network (AHN), part of the Optum family of businesses. Here, you’ll be part of a team that offers quality, affordable care that’s backed by a global organization, committed to improving the lives of those we serve. We operate in over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio with 1,200 employees. Our markets are continuing to grow and we’re looking for talented individuals who share our passion for quality care to join our team in provider or office positions. As a health-focused organization, we will empower you with resources that support your work-life flexibility as well as your physical, emotional and financial well-being. This is an opportunity to join a team that helps people feel their best and a chance to discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. It is time to take your career to the next level. In this Medical Assistant 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. Position Details: Location: American Health Network, a Part of Optum: 1320 W Spencer Ave., Marion, IN 46952 Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm; no evenings, weekends, or holidays! Specialty: Family Practice
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Graduated from an accredited MA program
- Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or 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 in a family practice setting
- Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical records (EMR) software
- Experience performing medical back-office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications
- Experience performing medical front-office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment
- Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight)
- Documents patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software
- Assists physicians with minor, in-office procedures
- Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls and completes necessary paperwork
- Performs CLIA waived testing
- Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
- Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards
- Complies with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase and 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
