Medical Assistant - Mobile Clinic Team - Mesquite, TX

 
Based out of Mesquite office but will travel to clinics during the week as needed in the Dallas area.  Monday - Friday 8a to 5p,
 
Talk about meaningful work. Talk about an important role. Let's talk about your next career move. Due to our expanding business, WellMed is seeking a Medical Assistant who shares our passion for helping others live healthier lives. In this position you will interact with patients and their family members, health care providers and insurance companies. Learn from health care experts as you work side-by-side to impact the care and comfort of our patient population. You will be part of a team dedicated to improving the delivery and quality of health care that is patient-centered, safe and effective. Bring your skills and talents to a role where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a huge scale. 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)
WellMed's proactive approach focuses on prevention and the complete coordination of care for patients. WellMed is now part of Optum. What makes your clinical career greater here? You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.
 
The Certified Medical Assistant for the Mobile Team performs a variety of healthcare screening activities to assist providers in conducting quality clinics, including administering injections, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, quality surveys and various other procedures. Delivers exceptional customer service and maintains established quality control standards.  This position will work directly with our quality mobile team, contracted physician groups and staff in the respective markets as assigned. 
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Performs all duties within the scope of a Certified Medical Assistant (procedures, injections, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy)
Coordinates healthcare screening results as directed by providers, company standards, and policies
Travels with the mobile team to clinics and centralized locations to conduct screening clinics to support contracted physician network
Rooms patients according to company standards
Follows all physician office guidelines while conducting screening clinics onsite at contracted physician clinics
Arrives to all clinics as least 15 minutes early to introduce the team to the office staff and set up equipment in exam room designated for clinic
Organizes onsite clinics to ensure all equipment and supplies are on hand and set up in the exam rooms prior to receiving patients for screening appointments
Performs and completes all quality program health screenings per required metrics
Processes appropriate documents in an organized and accurate manner and copies all physicians on patient results and quality forms submitted
Reviews all patient screening forms to ensure all outstanding healthcare screenings are performed and reviews medical records to data mine and collect referral information for colon screenings, DM eye exams, mammograms and labs
Records patient care documentation in the medical records accurately and according to company policy
Conducts post audits on all information submitted to quality program to make sure information is complete and presented within the guidelines.  Any items rejected due to noncompliance will be researched and resubmitted according to guidelines
Reviews all medical information, test results and suvey questions prior to the patient leaving to ensure all information is captured 
Presents abnormal results to the provider promptly to ensure there is not an emergent condition that needs immediate attention
Post clinic preparation of mobile team charts for faxing, filing and forwading to the PCP offices
Compiles results and enters information into utilization reports for submission to management
Works as a liason between mobile team, physician business managers, and contracted PCP offices to ensure all patient information is reported accurately and are completed.  Offers solutions to improve quality goals
Coordinates with the providers and contracted PCP groups to ensure timely submission of their screenings to the DataRaps department
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the department as well as proper release of patient information at all times
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

Required Qualifications:

High school graduate or GED equivalent
Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration required or must obtain the designation within 90 days of employment hire date
Current CPR certification or must obtain certification within 30 days of employment hire date
Basic computer literacy
Knowledge of medical terminology
ICD-9 and CPT coding
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Good communication and customer service skills
Ability to travel frequently within assigned market
Be flexible and adaptable to change
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated area
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:

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)
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 90,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
 
 
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