Job Description

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work.(sm)

**This position will require travel throughout the El Paso & Las Cruces Markets**

Primary Responsibilities:

* Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy and other patient care procedures
* Maintain established quality control standards
* Record and process patient care documentation quickly and accurately
* Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
* Organize, stock and clean exam and treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
* Maintains quality control standards and required Medical Assistant and CPR certifications

The pace is fast and you'll need to be comfortable managing multiple priorities. You may be required to work in multiple locations, so scheduling flexibility is essential. You must also be able to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

* High school diploma or GED
* Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration or the ability to obtain the designation within 180 days of employment
* Current CPR and/or BLS certification or the ability to attain the certification within 30 days of employment
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Preferred Qualifications:

* 1+ year of experience as a Medical Assistant or related experience in a medical setting
* Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
* ICD-9/10 and CPT coding experience
* Microsoft experience
* Travel (if applicable) - Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area

Transforming health care and millions of lives starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring. Find out more and join us. It's an everyday opportunity to do to achieve your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Keywords: Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, Medical Assistant, MA, Registered Medical Assistant, RMA, Clinic, Primary Care, Adult Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine, Senior, Corpus Christi, Texas, TX