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UnitedHealth Group

Medical Assistant MA

UnitedHealth Group, Lebanon, Indiana, United States, 46052

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$1,000 Sign On bonus available for external applicants!

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.

Location

: 1310 S. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, IN 46052

Schedule

: Monday - Friday, between 7:30am-5pm / No evenings, weekends, or holidays!

Specialty

: Family Practice

Primary 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 and perform injections/immunizations

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

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA or RMA)

CPR certification

Experience with electronic medical record software

Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT

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

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description, may be substituted for the above requirements.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $27.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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

.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:

OptumCare

is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law

.

OptumCare

is a drug-free workplace. Candidates

are required to

pass a drug test before beginning employment.