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Medical Assistant - Ladera Ranch, CA - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | LADERA RANCH, CA LADERA RANCH, California |
About this job
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work.(sm)
In 2012, Centers for Family Medicine and Premier Physicians Medical Group merged to create a single medical group serving the communities within Orange and southern Los Angeles counties. We are comprised of 15 practices with more than 90 physicians and mid-level providers. From pediatric and adolescent medicine, to adult and senior care, we strive to provide a higher level of service through our unique, patient-driven model. Centers for Family Medicine and Premier Physicians are now part of Optum.
At Optum, we share what might be seen as a surprisingly simple goal: making the health system work better for everyone. We look for people who relentlessly push themselves to go farther. For these high performers, a position on a team at Optum, a business of UnitedHealth Group, is a natural fit. We offer more than the talent, resources and can-do culture—we offer a place to improve the lives of others while doing your life's best work.(sm)
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. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, healthcare providers, and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care. You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our patient population. We offer the benefits of working for a large, multi-national company – career opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more! The successful candidate will have experience as a Medical Assistant and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, and have the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
At Optum, we share what might be seen as a surprisingly simple goal: making the health system work better for everyone. We look for people who relentlessly push themselves to go farther. For these high performers, a position on a team at Optum, a business of UnitedHealth Group, is a natural fit. We offer more than the talent, resources and can-do culture—we offer a place to improve the lives of others while doing your life's best work.(sm)
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. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, healthcare providers, and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care. You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our patient population. We offer the benefits of working for a large, multi-national company – career opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more! The successful candidate will have experience as a Medical Assistant and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, and have the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel including procedures, injections, EKGs, phlebotomy
- Delivers quality customer service and maintains established quality control standards
- Shows patients to exam rooms according to company standards
- 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.
Processes appropriate documents in an organized and accurate fashion - Respects patient confidentiality at all times
- Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments
- Maintains quality control standards and required certifications (MA and CPR)
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Front office experience
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Current CPR certificate OR willing to obtain it in 30 days
- Working knowledge of Health Insurance: HMO, PPO, Medicare and Medicaid
- Financial day batching experience
- Experience with Checking patients in, ideally in an urgent care/outpatient setting
- EPM scheduling
- Ability to use MS Office package or similar programs
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Effective communication and customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- More than one year of related experience in a medical setting
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
- 1+ year(s) of experience as a Medical Assistant
- Willing to work Monday through Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM including rotating weekends, Saturday and Sunday
Optum helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job Keywords: Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, Medical Assistant, MA, Registered Medical Assistant, RMA, Front Office, Back Office, Urgent Care, Ladera Ranch, CA, California
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