Medical Assistant (MA)

About the role

United Health Centers is seeking Medical Assistants to join our dynamic team in a state-of-the-art health center. We offer rewarding benefits and a supportive work environment.

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, answering questions and alleviating anxieties
• 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, 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

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels)
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff
• Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents
• Must have high manual dexterity
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn

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, 401k plan with matching contribution, Educational Assistance, Employee discounts, and more!

Pay

The hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $21 an hour. Salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Flexible or extended hours may be necessary.