Optum ยท 1 month ago
Medical Assistant II -Internal Medicine Department
Braintree, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$16/hr - $27.69/hr
3+ years expOptum is an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice delivering an effective system of care. As a Medical Assistant II, you will perform advanced medical assistant duties, provide direct clinical support to clinicians, and manage patient flow and scheduling to optimize care delivery.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Maintains a higher degree of technical expertise than Medical Assistant I and serves as role model to Medical Assistant I's
Manages patient flow, access and scheduling for clinicians to optimize patient appointment availability and serves in a dedicated capacity to one or more clinicians
Manages clinicians' daily schedule to expedite care and maximize clinical time. Determines urgency and priority of walk-ins, add-on patients and patient consults
Coordinates the practice when clinicians are unavailable. Ensures calls are responded to properly and clinicians receive necessary information
Sorts, manages and reviews clinician mail (may be paper or electronic). Maintains and screens MyHealth messages. Addresses incoming questions when appropriate
Monitors practice issues and problems. Identifies and resolves concerns regarding patient satisfaction, patient flow, and compliance with procedures and guidelines. Advocates for patients as appropriate
Identifies and assists in resolving patient concerns and operational difficulties. Informs supervisor of outstanding issues in the practice
Handles patients and third party requests (i.e. worker's compensation, government and social services) for documentation of medical information, such as health status, worker's compensation related care, and return to work authorizations
Completes forms needed for visits and submits to MD for review. May need to review patient record for missing information. Verifies prior authorizations
May serve as departmental float position rotating among departments. This requires learning the operational issues and practices of multiple areas. Float responsibilities may be within either primary care or specialty departments
Participates in care improvement activities as expected, such as Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Value Stream Analyses (VSAs), and Managing of Daily Improvements (MDIs)
Trains and orients new staff as needed. May also be involved in interviewing and on-boarding of new staff
May represent department on groups and teams related to upgrades of the electronic medical record
Qualification
Required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty
Experience acquired through 3+ years in a clinical setting with 1+ years as a Medical Assistant (a bachelor's or associate degree may be substituted for one year of experience)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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