Medical Assistant WellMed Louis Pasteur Drive

4 weeks ago


San Antonio, Texas, United States Optum Full time
Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a provider or physician.

Key Responsibilities:

Participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level.
Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice, including operating diagnostic equipment, removing staples from superficial wounds, changing wound dressings, and obtaining cultures.
Administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques, and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary.
Performs EKGs, quality control checks on equipment, and prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patients for examination, and records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies, and respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.

Requirements:

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification, or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment.
Current BLS certification for healthcare providers at time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of medical terminology, basic computer literacy with intermediate word, Outlook, Excel, and EMR systems, and proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Proven good communication and customer service skills, and this position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding, and bilingual in Spanish.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

Ability to lift, push or pull >35 lbs. with assistance, ability to stand for extended periods of time, and ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery.
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing, ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving, and occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading dipstick.

About Optum:

At Optum, we believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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