Medical Assistant - 3 days/week - Pediatrics

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
• Document patient care using electronic medical records software
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and handle patient specimen samples
• Absorb medications and perform injections/immunizations
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing

Required Qualifications

• Technical certification or 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training
• OR current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant program
• OR EMT certification
• Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA and CMAC)
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or completed within 90 days of date of hire
• Experience with electronic medical records software (EPIC)
• Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications

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 $16.15 to $28.80 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace.