Medical Assistant, ProHealth Physicians, part of Optum

Excellent benefits within 30 days, annual bonus potential, PTO, paid holidays, 401K , tuition reimbursement and more!

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The role of the Medical Assistant is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices.  S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures.     

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures 
• Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted CareMount Medical and/or individual department standards, policies, and protocols 
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner 
• Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner 
• Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments 
• Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area 
• Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary 
• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per CareMount Medical policy 
• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers’ or CareMount Medical guidelines 
• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in NextGen 

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 Qualification: 

• 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant
• High school diploma/GED or higher 
• Current certification as a medical assistant or eligible for certification 
• Current CPR / BLS certification 

Connecticut Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $27.31 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.