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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, 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)
 
In this Medical Assistant role, you will learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for seniors in a clinic setting.   You will build meaningful relationships with seniors, 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 aging population.  We offer the benefits of working for a Fortune 17 company – career opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more!   The successful candidate will have a degree from a Medical Assistant program, demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, and have the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
 
Our hiring process is rigorous because we want to ensure the best job and culture fit for you and for us.  Please ensure that your application is complete and that all required sections have been filled out (about you, history and certifications, application questions and job questions.)
 
We encourage you to review our video interviewing process in the event you are requested to complete your interview via this method. Upon successful completion of these steps and a review to determine if your qualifications match the position, you will be advised of your status.
 
8am to 5pm Monday- Friday
 
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 Medical Assistant and CPR certifications

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

Ability to use MS Office package or similar programs

Knowledge of medical terminology

ICD-9 and CPT coding experience

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Effective communication and customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications:


1+ year of related experience in a medical setting

1+ year of experience as a Medical Assistant

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
 
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.
 
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.
 
Keywords:  Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, Medical Assistant, MA, Registered Medical Assistant, RMA, Clinic, Senior, San Antonio, TX, Texas