Medical Office Assistant - West Valley, UT

We're changing the way health care works for the better. That means consulting with our members, partnering with our physicians, and delivering drugs in the most efficient and effective way. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Sort and file patient information (may include lifting up to 30 lbs.)
• Willingness to travel and work in multiple physician sites, all over the valley to assist providers in clinical and administrative office duties
• Work as a medical assistant performing clinical duties to support different physicians and practices
  
• Contact patients and schedule appointments into different electronic medical record systems
  
• Cross train and work in all processes when needed
  
• Other duties as assigned
  
• Repetitive movements including: sit, stand, kneel, reach, and climb ladder

Required Qualifications:  

• Medical Assisting Certification
• Work as a medical assistant in a medical office environment for at least one year
• Comfortable working autonomously in many different locations with many different people
• Familiarity with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system application
  
• High School diploma or GED OR 10 years of equivalent working experience
  
• Authorization to work in the United States
  
• Available to work 40 hours per week and overtime as required according to the needs of the business
  
• Prior stable work experience
  
• Ability to remain focused and productive each day though tasks may be repetitive

Work Environment:

• Service center environment with moderate noise level due to Representatives talking, computers, printers, floor activity

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:  clerical, patients, administrative, West Valley, UT, Utah