Float Medical Assistant Optum Pinellas
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
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Medical Assistant reports to the Center Administrator and provides
routine patient care within his/her level of training and functions
under the direction/guidance of the clinical supervisor and/or the
physician in accordance with relevant state statutes. The Float
Medical Assistant role receives a 10% float differential that will
remain intact as long as the incumbent remains in float status.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that
demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including
quality and care and concern with each and every internal and
external customer.
- Under direction and supervision of physician, administers
medications, administers immunizations, EKGs, ear washes, and other
patient services. Assists in simple office and minor surgical
procedures. Assists with the education of the patient and/or family
as directed by the physician.
- Performs venipuncture under the direction of a physician or
advance care practitioner.
- Contacts patients as needed to give testing results
instructions from the physician and scheduling of necessary visits.
Answers telephone inquiries and triage calls. Responsible for all
laboratory duties including drawing, spinning, prepping blood for
testing and maintaining appropriate logs. Acts as liaison between
all independent lab services and the center.
- Ability to travel to/from medical centers during the course of
a normal workday at any time due to business need.
- Valid Florida driver's license, insurance and vehicle for
work-related travel 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, GED or equivalent.
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program with a
MA school diploma, or relevant and equivalent medical assisting
experience
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the
ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
- Valid Florida driver's license, insurance and vehicle for
work-related travel
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred
Qualifications:
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical
Assistant (CMA)
- 2+ years of relevant back office, medical assisting experience
for those without an accredited Medical Assistant diploma or RMA or
CMA designation; CMA or RMA will be considered in lieu of
experience
- Solid Phlebotomy skills To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employment Careers at OptumCare. We're on a mission
to change the face of health care. As the largest health and
wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the
health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve
their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of
the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen.
Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive
strategies to help heal the health care system and create a
brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no
better place to do your life's best work.(sm) OptumCare is
committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what
they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides
administrative and business support services to both owned and
affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each
medical practice part and their physician employees have complete
authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient
care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control
the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their
physicians. **PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to
external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a
UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full
time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not
eligible to receive a sign on bonus. 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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