UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group

  • Houston, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
$1,200 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

PLEASE NOTE The Sign-On Bonus is just readily available to external prospects. Prospects who are presently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or an associated entity in a full-time, part-time, or daily basis (” Internal Candidates”) are not qualified to get a Sign-On Bonus.

Do you have empathy and an enthusiasm to assist others? Changing health care and countless lives as an outcome begins with the worths you welcome and the enthusiasm you give accomplish your life’s finest work.( sm)

The Medical Assistant (MA) takes part in offering client care at the suitable ability level. They have a task to supply a requirement of care that fulfills or goes beyond that of a fairly proficient and experienced Medical Assistant. The MA carries out responsibilities within their scope of practice handed over by, and under the guidance of, a company (TX) or doctor (FL)

Position in this function arranges the scientific environment and offers assistance in client care circumstances. Assistance consists of however is not restricted to helping doctors and nursing workers, consisting of those abilities noted under Job Functions listed below in addition to numerous other treatments under the direct guidance and duty of a medical service provider. The MA helps in recognizing client requirements or issues and interacting information to the company or other members of the medical group. The MA provides quality client service. Guarantees policy and treatments are followed consisting of infection control, personal privacy and privacy. Finishes obligatory training.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Performs all tasks within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice. Runs diagnostic devices (can not translate tests), eliminate staples from shallow injuries, modifications wound dressing and acquires cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, carries out basic specimen collection through noninvasive methods and gathers blood specimens by means of venipuncture or by means of capillary, carries out EKGs. Carries out quality assurance look at devices. Prepares and decontaminates medical devices utilizing the autoclave
  • Rooms clients according to policy and treatments, prepares client for evaluation
  • Records client care documents in the medical record properly and in a prompt way
  • Coordinates client care as directed by doctors, business requirements and policies
  • Respects client privacy at all times and deals with clients with courtesy and regard
  • Organizes examination and treatment spaces, stocks and cleans up spaces and decontaminates instruments
  • Practices basic infection control safety measures
  • Telephone and in-person screening restricted to consumption and event of info without needing the workout of judgment based upon scientific understanding
  • Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO)
  • Performs all other associated responsibilities as appointed

You’ll be rewarded and acknowledged for your efficiency in an environment that will challenge you and provide you clear instructions on what it requires to prosper in your function along with supply advancement for other functions you might have an interest in.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Current, nationally acknowledged Medical Assistant accreditation or the capability to acquire the accreditation within 180 days of work. Medical Assistants who are employed prior to getting their accreditation are anticipated to carry out at the exact same level as a “accredited” Medical Assistant
  • Current BLS accreditation for doctor (composed test and in-person evaluation) sometimes of hire or within 30 days of hire
  • Knowledge of medical terms
  • Basic computer system literacy needed, with intermediate Excel abilities
  • This position needs Tuberculosis screening along with evidence of resistance to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through laboratory verification of resistance, recorded proof of vaccination, or a physician’s medical diagnosis of illness
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an important task function of this function. Prospects situated in states that mandate COVID-19 booster dosages need to likewise adhere to those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will comply with all federal, state and regional guidelines in addition to all customer requirements and will get required evidence of vaccination, and boosters when appropriate, previous to work to guarantee compliance. Prospects need to have the ability to carry out all vital task functions with or without affordable lodging

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
  • Bilingual
  • Ability to respond calmly and successfully in emergency situation scenarios
  • Good interaction and customer support abilities

Physical & Mental Requirements:

  • Ability to raise, press or pull >35 pounds. with help
  • Ability to mean prolonged time periods
  • Ability to utilize great motor abilities to run devices and/or equipment
  • Ability to get and understand guidelines verbally and/or in composing
  • Ability to utilize sensible thinking for easy and intricate issue resolving
  • Occasionally needs direct exposure to infectious illness or physical fluids
  • Ability to discriminate tones of color when checking out dipstick

To secure the health and wellness of our labor force, clients and neighborhoods we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate business need all workers to divulge COVID-19 vaccination status prior to starting work. In addition, some functions and areas need complete COVID-19 vaccination, consisting of boosters, as an important task function. UnitedHealth Group abides by all federal, state and regional COVID-19 vaccination policies along with all customer COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will get the required details from prospects prior to work to make sure compliance. Prospects should have the ability to carry out all vital task functions with or without sensible lodging. Failure to satisfy the vaccination requirement might lead to rescission of a work deal or termination of work

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is easy. We’re innovators in preventative healthcare, making every effort to alter the face of healthcare for senior citizens. We’re affecting 550,000+ lives, mostly Medicare qualified senior citizens in Texas and Florida, through main and multi-specialty centers, and contracted medical management services. We’ve signed up with Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group household of business, and our objective is to assist the ill ended up being well and to assist clients comprehend and manage their health in a long-lasting effort at health. Our suppliers and personnel are picked for their devotion and concentrate on preventative, proactive care. For you, that indicates one amazing group and a particular chance to do your life’s finest work.( sm)

WellMed was established in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led business that might alter the face of health care shipment for senior citizens. Through the WellMed Care Model, we concentrate on assisting our clients remain healthy by offering the care they require from medical professionals who appreciate them. We partner with numerous Medicare Advantage health insurance in Texas and Florida and anticipate continuing development.

Diversity develops a much healthier environment: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action companies and all certified candidates will get factor to consider for work without regard to race, color, faith, sex, age, nationwide origin, safeguarded experienced status, special needs status, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, marital status, hereditary info, or any other particular secured by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free office. Prospects are needed to pass a drug test prior to starting work.

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