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UnitedHealth Group Medical Assistant, Clinical Quality at WellMed in Hidalgo, Texas
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$ 750 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
Primary Responsibilities:
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
This position will work directly with our Quality and Risk Adjustment market based teams and providers with both our employed and contracted providers in the respective market position is assigned
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
High school graduate or GED equivalent
Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration or the ability to obtain the designation within 180 days of employment
Current CPR certification or the ability to attain the certification within 30 days of employment
Basic computer literacy including knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR systems
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
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
Current Driver’s License and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
1+ years of related experience in a medical setting
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Physical & Mental Requirements:
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
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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