Medical Assistant II

Medical Assistant II

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Unio Health Partners (UHP) is a highly differentiated physician practice management platform with the goal of transforming care delivery across the Western United States. UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. Our affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients. UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management. We are led by a highly accomplished management team and provide a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP is currently affiliated with 182 providers consisting of 119 physicians and 63 advanced practice providers operating out of 54 locations across Southern, Central, and Northern California.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Assistant II is responsible for patient care delivery by working cooperatively with all staff members in planning, performing, assisting with procedures, appointments, patient relations, follow up care, and other tasks as requested by a physician. The Medical Assistant II adheres to all standards of healthcare to provide a professional, comfortable, and efficient work environment for patients, physicians, and staff members.


What you will be doing

• Ensure efficient turnover of patient rooms and maintain timely daily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms (this may include portal assistance), medical history, explain procedure instructions, assist with follow up care instructions as needed.
• Maintain Instruments and Equipment: sterilized, disinfect, autoclaved, and follow proper equipment cleaning and storage per item specifications.
• Submit prior authorizations for ordered medications, procedures, and labs.
• Daily preparation of EMR: Retrieve and uploading of labs, diagnostic studies, post op reports, authorizations, and any documentation necessary for patient upcoming appointments. Confirm medication/s or supplies are in stock prior to patient appointments.
• Support front office coordinator duties when necessary: appointment scheduling, answering phones, retrieving, and responding to voicemails and electronic correspondences.
• Train new Medical Assistants and Externs in duties and procedures as assigned.

What you will bring to the team

• Phlebotomy Certificate is a plus
• High school diploma or GED certificate required.
• Bilingual-Spanish is a plus.
• 4-5 years of healthcare experience required including Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred (languages may vary by location based on patient population). Employees may be asked to assist with patient communication or interpretation in their language(s) of fluency, as appropriate, to support patient care and operational needs.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Travel

• Occasional travel to any of the UNIO locations may be required.

What we can offer you

• Competitive Salary and Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Generous time off (start accruing on your first day - no waiting period)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Company Discounts
• Collaborative work environment - we want our employees to have a say in how we run our office
• Employee Recognition

Compensation is depending on a number of factors including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, or experience that may fall outside of the range shown

Pay Range: $24 per hour