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Medical Assistant Primary Care New Albany, IN

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New Albany, IN
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New Albany, IN
16-29 Hourly
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The Medical Assistant prepares treatment rooms, rooms patients, documents health history and vital signs, assists with procedures, schedules appointments, and performs lab tests.
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Requisition Number: 2340105
$1,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates
Opportunities with American Health Network (AHN), part of the Optum family of businesses. Here, you'll be part of a team that offers quality, affordable care that's backed by a global organization, committed to improving the lives of those we serve. We operate in over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio with 1,200 employees. Our markets are continuing to grow and we're looking for talented individuals who share our passion for quality care to join our team in provider or office positions. As a health-focused organization, we will empower you with resources that support your work-life flexibility as well as your physical, emotional and financial well-being. This is an opportunity to join a team that helps people feel their best and a chance to discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our mission is to improve the health of our patients. We're a physician-led organization, operating over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio, with over 300 providers and 1200 employees. We are backed by the resources of a global health care organization working to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.
Find out what it means to be part of an exceptional company that values its employees, its role in health care, and making a difference one patient at a time. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Location: 4101 Technology Ave New Albany, IN 47150
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Specialty: Primary Care
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment
  • Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight)
  • Documents patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software
  • Assists physicians with minor, in-office procedures
  • Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls and completes necessary paperwork
  • Performs CLIA waived testing
  • Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
  • Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards
  • Complies with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment

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 equivalent
  • Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a Medical Assistant after on-the-job training OR Current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant training program OR Active EMT certification accredited
  • Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of start date

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional healthcare certifications including ARRT, CEHRS, CBCS, CMAA, CPT
  • Experience working as an MA or EMT in a primary care setting
  • Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical record (EMR) software
  • Experience performing medical back-office tasks including injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications
  • Experience performing medical front-office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.15 to $28.80 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Nextgen Electronic Medical Record (Emr) Software

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