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)

WellMed provides concierge - level medical care and service for seniors, delivered by physicians and clinic stat that understands and care about the patient's health. WellMed's proactive approach focuses on prevention and the complete coordination of care for patients. WellMed is now part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.

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
* 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
* Employees are required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and localmasking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.
* You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 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

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 380,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

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

Job Keywords: Medical Assistant, MA, San Antonio, TX, Texas, RMA, CMA, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, CCMA