Medical Administrative Assistant WellMed at Saint Lucie West

$2, Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

Incentive Bonus 2 times a year

18 days of PTO & Closed On Major Holidays

MA Certification Fee Reimbursement - K Match

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 meaningbehind Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

The office is located in Port Saint Lucie

Work Hours : Monday- Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm EST

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy and other patient care procedures
• Maintain established quality control standards
• Record and process patient care documentation quickly and accurately
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
• Organize, stock and clean exam and treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
• Maintain quality control standards and required Medical Assistant and CPR certifications

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 or GED
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration or the ability to obtain the designation within days of employment
• Current CPR and / or BLS certification or the ability to attain the certification within 30 days of employment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Bilingual Spanish
• 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 :

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related experience in a medical setting
• ICD-9 / 10 and CPT coding experience
• Microsoft experience
• Bilingual in Spanish

If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.

If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.

We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.