Medical Assistant - Westwego, La

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This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday CST, 8am - 2:30pm Friday CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 712 WESTBANK EXPRESSW, Westwego, LA.

Principal Responsibilities:

As part of a multi - disciplinary care coordination team:

• Addresses the total patient, inclusive of medical, psychosocial, behavioral, cultural, and spiritual needs
• Involves the individual patient and caregiver, as appropriate, in decision making
• Facilitates communication and coordination among members of the care team
• Provides patient care to include: patient assessment prior to physician's / nurse practitioner's examination, serves as patient advocate / liaison by answering questions related to care and treatment, as appropriate, provides patient education and self - management support, implements physician orders (injections, prescription refills, diagnostic tests, referrals, etc.) and assists providers with procedures
• Escorts patient to exam room
• Participates in team "huddles" and ensures EMR is prepared for the clinic visit
• Triages phone calls to the appropriate department and enters the call into the EMR as a Telephone Encounter.After the call has been addressed, communicates with the patient and documents in the Telephone Encounter
• Maintains cleanliness of the patient care areas (exam rooms)
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked at all times
• Cleans and disinfects instruments according to policy
• Performs clinic tasks as directed by Clinic Manager
• Assists Clinic Manager with the ordering and receiving of medical supplies and medications
• Works closely with the Clinic Manager and Quality Manager to create and implement new workflows
• Maintains competency of clinical skills

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 / GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of direct patient care experience performing clinical duties in a medical office setting
• 1+ years experience with Computer/Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Skills
• 1+ years experience with Injection administering
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work full-time on site, Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm CST and on Fridays 8:00am- 2:30pm CST including the flexibility to work occasional overtime given the business need.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with OSHA / HIPAA compliance
• Current Medical Assistant certification
• Current CPR / AED certification

Soft Skills:

• Ability to stand for long periods
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Time management skills
• Ability to multi-task/prioritize
• Professionalism
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of people
• Critical thinking/sound judgment
• Willingness to take directives
• Compassionate

Physical and Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift up to 20+ pounds
• Ability to bend and sit for long periods

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies required all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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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.

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