Care Coach Connect Medical Assistant - Highland Village, Flower Mound, Coppell, and Lewisville areas

Certified Medical Assistant

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

To provide a variety of patient care activities supporting the needs of the Care Coach Connect Program in clinical duties in patients' homes as well as some office/clerical duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Certified Medical Assistant (Items included are provider supervised procedures, injections, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy)
• Coordinates healthcare screening results as directed by providers, company standards, and policies
• Travels with provider to patient homes, mobile units, and other locations within the NTX Market and surrounding NTX Market to support the delivery of (departmental) services in the community setting
• Performs and completes all quality program health screenings per required metrics
• Processes appropriate documents in an organized and accurate manner and copies all physicians on patient results and quality forms submitted
• Records patient care documentation in the medical records accurately and in a timely manner according to company policy
• Reviews all medical information, test results and survey questions prior to the patient leaving to ensure all information is captured
• Ensuring that supplies are available, stock is inventoried, log data is accurate and supplies are rotated. Follows up with discrepancies
• Presents abnormal results to the provider promptly to ensure there is not an emergent condition that needs immediate attention
• Post visit preparation of the clinical team charts for faxing, filing and forwarding to the PCP offices
• Responsible for ensuring the completion of compiling results and entering chart noted prior to visit. This includes, but is not limited to, pull hospital records, lab results, specialty notes, and etc.
• Ensures that follow up appointment dispositions are documented in CDSS and completed In eCW
• Reviewing and ensuring that post visit recommendations from provider are completed such as prescriptions and referrals
• Maintains patient confidentiality of all materials handled within the department as well as proper release of patient information at all times
• Maintains certifications (MA and CPR) and quality control standards Promotes positive work environment
• May assist other members of their team with coordination of work Performs all other related duties as assigned
• Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), assists in removal of staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non intravenous medication performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment
• Ensuring Specialist/Home Health/DME referrals are entered and followed up in a timely manner
• Assisting in development of Plan of Care paperwork for the assigned Advanced Practice Clinician to review

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 graduate or GED equivalent
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration or must obtain the designation within 90 days of employment hire date
• Current CPR certification or must obtain certification within 30 days of employment hire date
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy
• Proven knowledge of medical terminology
• ICD-10 and CPT coding experience
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required and assume a leadership role until higher level clinician can arrive on the scene
• Proven ability to travel frequently within assigned market
• Proven ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Access to reliable transportation for daily travel to various clinics as assigned
• Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance
• Ability to travel, approximately 80% of the time, to meet with members in their homes, the hospital or long-term care setting, including overnight travel
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant or a combination of 5+ years of non-certified medical assistant experience and certified medical assistant experience
• 1+ years of related experience in a medical setting
• Proven good communication and customer service skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 100 pounds of force
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids

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). 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 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.