Float Medical Assistant at WellMed

Explore opportunities with WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will be part of a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve improved health outcomes.

About the Role

The Medical Assistant (MA) participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a provider (TX) or physician (FL).

Duties include organizing the clinical environment and providing support in patient care situations, assisting physicians and nursing personnel, and performing various procedures under direct supervision. The MA assists in identifying patient needs or problems and communicating data to the provider or other members of the clinical team while delivering quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice
• Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressings, obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques, and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary
• Performs EKGs and quality control checks on equipment
• Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms, and sterilizes instruments
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Performs telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring clinical judgment
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
• Basic computer literacy with intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Proven good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to travel frequently within assigned market
• Reliable transportation for daily travel to various clinics as assigned
• Valid driver's license within the state of work
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
• Bilingual

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, or pull over 35 lbs. with assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
• Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading dipstick

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $19.00 - $25.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).