Medical Assistant Optum Primary Care
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Join a team at Optum Primary Care as a Medical Assistant to prepare patients, assist physicians with procedures, and manage administrative tasks, contributing to quality, affordable healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patient and treatment rooms; sterilize medical equipment
- Room patients, obtain health history, and measure and document vital signs
- Document patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software
- Assist physicians with minor, in-office procedures
- Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals, answer calls and complete necessary paperwork
- Perform CLIA waived testing
- Administer injections or treatments and perform routine laboratory tests
- Maintain all Practice Health and Safety Standards
- Comply with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified within 9 months of employment
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR Active EMT certification accredited
- Willingness to attain Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of start date
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Entry-level position. Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing critical MA skills after on-the-job training OR current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR active EMT certification accredited.
Nice to Have
- Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)
- Additional healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT
- Experience working as an MA or EMT in a primary care setting
- Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical record (EMR) software
- Experience performing medical back-office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications
- Experience performing medical front-office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals
Skills
* Required skills
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About Optum
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses, is one of the nation's leading health care organizations, providing coordinated and accountable care across 40+ locations in Houston.