Family Practice Medical Assistant

Overview

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates! Opportunities with American Health Network (AHN), part of the Optum family of businesses. This role is part of a team that offers quality, affordable care backed by a global organization. AHN operates in over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio with 1,200 employees and is growing. This position supports care delivery in a clinic setting as a Medical Assistant within Optum Care, part of the United Health Group family of businesses.

It is time to advance your career. In this Medical Assistant role, you will learn from healthcare professionals and work side by side to provide patient care. You will build relationships with patients, families, health care providers, and office staff while delivering high-quality direct patient care.

Position Details:

• Location:
  
  American Health Network, a Part of Optum: 1320 W Spencer Ave., Marion, IN 46952
• Schedule:
  
  Mon – Fri, 8am–5pm; no evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Specialty:
  Family Practice

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment
• Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs
• Documents patient care and medical history using Next Gen 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

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or willingness to attain certification within 9 months of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)
• CPR certification
• Experience as a Medical Assistant in a family practice setting
• Experience with Epic or other 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 and Benefits:

Pay is based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. The hourly pay range is $16.15 to $28.80 per hour for full-time employment. Benefits include a comprehensive package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

United Health Group is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also maintain a drug-free workplace and require a drug test prior to employment.