Medical Assistant (MA)

About the role

United Health Centers is seeking Medical Assistants to join our dynamic team in one of our state-of-the-art health centers. We offer rewarding benefits and a supportive work environment where Medical Assistants can make a lasting impact in the local community.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt medical support and promotes a smooth patient flow
• Collections and records data accurately and maintains order of exam rooms, equipment, and supplies
• Basic education and information to patients, ensuring questions are answered and anxieties are alleviated
• Interfaces with community-oriented activities and staff
• Communicates with supervisor and all staff consistently and openly
• Works flexible or extended hours as needed
• Participates in health center in-services and meetings, listening and respecting others' ideas
• Absorbs confidentiality rules

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED completion
• Completed training program in Medical Assisting from an accredited college
• Possession of a valid CPR certificate
• Possession of a valid drivers' license

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required
• Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
• Customer-service oriented
• Strong computer skills
• Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
• Positive professional insight
• Flexibility and dependability
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
• Effective leadership/supervisory skills
• Modern office practices and procedures including email
• Intermediate computer skills
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
• Customer-service oriented
• Strong computer skills
• Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
• Positive professional insight
• Flexibility and dependability
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
• Effective leadership/supervisory skills
• Modern office practices and procedures including email
• Intermediate computer skills
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium costs
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with matching contribution
• Employee discounts
• More!

Pay

The hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $22 an hour. Salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Flexible or extended hours may be necessary.