Optum ยท 1 day ago
Medical Assistant - 4.5 days/week - Internal Medicine
Westborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16/hr - $27.69/hrOptum is part of the UnitedHealth Group, a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization focused on improving healthcare quality and experience. The Medical Assistant role involves preparing patient areas, managing patient flow, performing clinical functions, and assisting with various medical procedures while ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient medical records following standard procedures
Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides direct and indirect care following standard procedure while identifying and recording physical findings. Verifies patient medications, performs medication reconciliation, and pends refills. Collects and documents a variety of forms. Documents patient information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and maintain patient flow. Assists in management of patient flow and access
Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals, height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows, pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety test such as hearing, vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient chart
Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, etc. Document testing in patient chart. Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure
Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold compress, applying/removing simple to complex wound dressings (as defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints / orthoglass, etc
Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by provider. May report abnormal laboratory results under the instruction of licensed staff member. Performs routine call backs
Completes prescription refills following standard procedures. Check appropriate notes, pertinent laboratory results and orders laboratory results that are required, selects appropriate pharmacy and pends correct medication, dosage, sig and number of refills before routing to appropriate provider for approval
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Education or on-the-job training as a Medical Assistant (experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT meets this qualification)
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or the ability to complete within 90 days of hire
Preferred
Medical Assistant Certification
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.
Founded in 2011
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
J
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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