Senior Medical Assistant, Float
UnitedHealth Group•Cypress, CA
•$18 - $32
About The Position
Optum is seeking a Float Medical Assistant to provide patient care and staffing coverage across multiple clinics for short-term needs. The role may also involve working from an administrative site to support telephonic outreach, remote tasking, and other remote patient care activities. The Medical Assistant builds relationships with patients, family members, health care providers, and office staff while delivering high-quality care in clinical settings.
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), or willingness to obtain it by the date of hire.
- At least 3 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant.
- Reliable transportation to travel to various locations within the designated region or pod.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Certified Preceptor Certification.
- At least 1 year of experience in a multi-provider setting.
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience.
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examinations, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures at various sites and departments within an assigned geographic region.
- Collect and document patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, medication and allergy reviews, health risk screening information, extended care benefit status, and other services.
- Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed.
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians and in accordance with company standards and policies.
- Assist with tasks, phone calls, and messages, and document actions taken.
- Maintain concise and complete EMR and paper-based documentation for assessments and procedures.
- Prepare and clean patient rooms, and set up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection control.
- Provide coverage across multiple clinics for short-term staffing needs and occasionally support remote patient care activities from an administrative site.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
