Medical Assistant WellMed Medical Center

Explore opportunities with WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) you will provide patient care at the appropriate skill level, supporting physicians and nursing personnel while delivering quality customer service and adhering to infection control, privacy, and confidentiality policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice.
• Operate diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, change wound dressings and obtain cultures, administer non‑intravenous medication, collect specimens via non‑invasive techniques, draw blood by venipuncture or capillary method, and perform EKGs.
• Conduct quality control checks on equipment.
• Prepare and sterilize medical equipment using the autoclave.
• Room patients according to policy and procedures and prepare patients for examination.
• Record patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies.
• Respect patient confidentiality at all times and treat patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organize exam and treatment rooms, stock and clean rooms, and sterilize instruments.
• Practice standard infection control precautions.
• Conduct telephone and in‑person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without exercising clinical judgment.
• Support and follow Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or ability to obtain certification within 180 days of employment.
• Current BLS certification (through an approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer literacy with intermediate Excel skills.
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Required tuberculosis screening and proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (lab confirmation, vaccination record, or physician diagnosis).

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, or pull >35 lb with assistance.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery.
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
• Logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading dipstick.

Pay

The hourly pay for this role ranges from $16 – $29 per hour based on full‑time employment. Compensation is based on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase plan.
• 401(k) contribution.
• Additional benefits and incentives subject to eligibility requirements.