Lead Medical Assistant MA Family and Pediatrics Middletown CT

About the role

Pursue your passion and potential. Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. Here, you'll experience:

• Exceptional teamwork
• Robust medical resources
• Passionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered care

Position Details

- Location: 400 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT

- Department: Internal Medicine

- Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly. Monday - Friday, hours between 8AM - 5PM, potential for two evening shifts to 7PM based on staffing needs. This is a 5 days x 8 hours role

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, clinical summary and direction on next steps or follow up
• Perform phlebotomy for patients as needed
• Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol
• Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines
• Carry out standing orders consistent with practice policies and procedures
• Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate
• Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
• Maintain open lines of communications with care team and Regional Management team
• May be required to float to other regional offices on ad hoc basis as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant program
• Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant
• 1+ years of MA experience in a primary care setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fully proficient in all medical assistant job functions
• Experience working with Epic
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of ICD - 10 and CPT coding

Pay and Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 to $32.00 per hour based on full-time employment.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Benefits

• Life
• Emotional
• Physical
• Financial