Medical Assistant

Caring. Connecting. Growing Together. Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Medical Assistant at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinical setting. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers, and office staff while providing high-quality direct patient care. We'll offer you more than talent, resources, and can-do culture. We will provide you with the chance to improve the lives of others while helping improve the lives of millions.Primary Responsibilities:Delivers high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or proceduresCollects and documents patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, reviews of medications, allergies, health risk screen information, the status of extended care benefits, and other servicesAssists physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directedCoordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policiesAssists with tasks, phone calls, and messages; document all actionsProper, concise, and complete EMR documentation and paper-based documentation for all assessments and proceduresPrepares and cleans patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection controlRequired Qualifications:Completion of a Medical Assistant programBasic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or willing to obtain by date of hire1+ years of experience working as a Medical AssistantPreferred Qualifications:Phlebotomy certificationElectronic Medical Records (EMR) experienceBilingual English and SpanishPay 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.