Medical Assistant - Los Alamitos, CA - Full-time / Part-time

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)
 
Optum Care Medical Group serve the communities within Orange and southern Los Angeles counties. The combined medical group is composed of 15 practices with more than 90 physicians and mid - level providers. From pediatric and adolescent medicine, to adult and senior care, Optum Care Medical Group strive to provide a higher level of service through our unique, patient - driven model.
 
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.
 
 Schedule:
4 days per week: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Works within the California MA Scope of Practice to performs patient intake process (vital signs, history)
Performs clinical procedures (injections, ear lavage, EKG)
Assists the providers with invasive procedures
Maintains clinical logs (autoclave, temperature logs)
Submits electronic referrals for additional services
Enrolls / responds to electronic patient messages in the patient portal program
Processes medication refills per protocol
Makes / takes patient calls
Blood draws

 Required Qualifications:


High school graduate or GED
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program
Current BLS card or willing to obtain
1+ years of experience in a healthcare or clinical setting
Preferred Qualifications:


EMR and / or NextGen experience
Experience in working with HMO and PPO plans
Strong Communication Skills
Family Practice experience   
 
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: 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.
 
 
Job Keywords: Medical Assistant, BLS, Healthcare, Clinical, Family Practice, Patient Portal, EMR, NextGen, Los Alamitos, CA, California