Medical Assistant MA, West Hartford Internal Medicine - 2224432

$1, Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Are you ready to make a positive impact in health care? If so, you’re the missing piece in our care team.

As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, ProHealth Physicians offers new opportunities for growth. Here, you’ll experience : Exceptional teamwork Robust medical resources Passionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered care Join ProHealth Physicians and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health care in Connecticut.

Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Details : Location : Quaker Lane South, West Hartford, CT Department : Internal Medicine Schedule : Full time, 40 hours / weekly, Monday through Friday, hours between 7 : 45AM 5 : 15PM The Medical Assistant supports the Care team and its patients through patient care, clinical and administrative tasks including patient intake, receiving and responding to patient phone calls, and documenting patient interactions.

• The MA performs duties within the Connecticut scope of practice. Primary Responsibilities : Provide patient care, clinical summary and direction on next steps or follow up Perform phlebotomy for patients as needed Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines Carry out standing orders consistent with practice policies and procedures Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR) Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients;
• assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate Answer and document patient phone calls;

take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR Monitor task buckets in order to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders / worklists and monitor status of critical referrals In coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, maintain oversight of temperature monitoring Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policies Adhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulations Perform other duties as assigned ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut’s leading community-based medical group.

Formed in , we have primary care offices in every county. Our + doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages.

We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services. Traditional medicine treats people when they’re sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases.

Our goal is to give our patients and their communities the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives.

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 : Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant program Certified Medical Assistant, or the ability to obtain CMA / RMA within days of hire Proficient computer skills Preferred Qualifications : 1+ years of MA experience in a primary care setting Experience working with an electronic health record (i.

e. Epic) Knowledge of medical terminology Connecticut Residents Only : The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $27.31 per hour.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.