Bilingual Medical Assistant - Optum Margate, FL
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Pompano Beach
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
**$1000 Sign On Bonus for external candidates**Incentive Bonus 2
times per year18 Days of PTO - Closed On Major
HolidaysCertification Reimbursement - 401K MatchDo you have
compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare
and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you
embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best
work.(sm) Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs,
phlebotomy and other patient care procedures
- Maintain established quality control standards
- Record and process patient care documentation quickly and
accurately in EMR
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company
standards and policies
- Organize, stock and clean exam and treatment rooms and
sterilize instruments
- Maintain quality control standards and required Medical
Assistant and CPR certifications The pace is fast and you'll need
to be comfortable managing multiple priorities. You may be required
to work in multiple locations, so scheduling flexibility is
essential. You must also be able to respond calmly and effectively
in emergency situations. 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 diploma or GED
- Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification
or registration or the ability to obtain the designation within 180
days of employment
- Current CPR and/or BLS certification or the ability to attain
the certification within 30 days of employment
- 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related
experience in a medical setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Bilingual Spanish / English
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease
- 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:
- ICD-9 / 10 and CPT coding experience
- Microsoft Office Suite experience 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 with
WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative
health care, striving to change the face of health care for
seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily Medicare
eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi -
specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services.
We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of
companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to
help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong
effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their
dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that
means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your
life's best work.(sm) **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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