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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Harlingen, TX
Harlingen, Texas

About this job


WellMed provides concierge-level medical care and service for seniors, delivered by physicians and clinic staff that understand and care about the patient's health.  WellMed's proactive approach focuses on prevention and the complete coordination of care for patients.  WellMed is now part of the Optum  division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.
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)
 
The Medical Assistant performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel, including administering injections, EKG's, phlebotomy, quality screenings and various other procedures. Delivers quality customer service and maintains established quality control standards.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant (procedures, injections, EKGs, phlebotomy)
Rooms patients 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 certifications (MA and CPR) and quality control standards
Participates in marketing events as determined by business need
Performs all other related duties as assigned

Requirements


Required Qualifications:

High school graduate or GED equivalent
Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration required or the ability to obtain the designation within 90 days of employment
Current CPR certification or the ability to attain the certification within 30 days of employment
Basic computer literacy
Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Good communication and customer service skills

Be flexible and adaptable to change
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 100 pounds of force
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
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
Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
Preferred Qualifications:

At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
More than one year of related experience in a medical setting
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
WellMed is a healthcare delivery system serving more than 90,000 patients, primarily Medicare eligible seniors, in Texas and Florida through primary care clinics, multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, WellMed is an industry leader in medical risk management, highly effective disease management and chronic care programs, healthcare delivery services and more.
 
Our focus and mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. We are innovators in preventative healthcare, striving to change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Our providers and support staff are selected for their dedication to the senior population and focus on preventative, proactive patient care.
 
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
 
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, Clinic, Senior, Texas, Harlingen, TX