Sr. Medical Assistant
Company: Optum
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 15, 2025
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Job Description:
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.
The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for performing
patient-oriented procedures under the direction and supervision of
a clinician, RN, or LVN to ensure safe and appropriate patient
care. -The MA assists the clinician with minor medical and surgical
procedures; performs a broad spectrum of clerical and
administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care
assistance. -
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This role will be working at our clinic located at 8989 Huron St
Thornton
Primary Responsibilities:
Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that
demonstrate the company's commitment to superior customer service,
including quality care and concern with internal and external
customers
Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information
(PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
Anticipate the clinician's needs and carries out orders
Check for patients' arrival status and escorts patients from
waiting area to exam rooms. Escorts patients to ancillary services
as needed
Obtain, record, and report vital signs and other pertinent patient
information to RN, LVN, or clinician
Perform various medical procedures and medication administration as
appropriate for their certification
Perform phlebotomy, process lab specimens, and maintain lab
specimen logs as appropriate
Assist clinician with procedures as requested
Ensure proper documentation of all procedures
Maintain and clean exam and treatment areas, specimen processing
areas, and medical equipment
Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate forms,
tracking, transport, etc.
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
Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or relevant
experience
BLS certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire
Preferred Qualification:
1+ years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or experience
in the military as a Medical Assistant/EMT
Electronic medical records (EMR) experience
Experience in primary care or specialty care such as pediatrics,
pain management, cardiology, urology, orthopedics, oncology, senior
care, OBGYN, urgent care
Bilingual English and Spanish -
Willing to travel to various OptumCare CO clinic locations as
needed
The salary range for this role is $367,500 to $700,000 annually
based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total
cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base
and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local
labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as
applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers
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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll
find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2
business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been
collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of
applicants.
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.
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OptumCare -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.
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OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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