14 Aug
Medical Assistant - Wichita, KS
Kansas, Wichita 00000 Wichita USA

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Careers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients’ expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what’s really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)Role Specific Language:The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive, supportive environment for patients and other staff while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. The successful Medical Assistant will have strong communication skills and a dedication to customer service and patient care.The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or 8am-4pm.Primary Responsibilities:

Complete provider orders per state and provider regulations

Perform clinical intake with patients to include taking and recording vital signs and patient history

Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc.

Complete occupational health testing including such services as urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair testing and physicals

Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily

Proper, concise and complete EMR documentation and paper-based documentation for all assessments and procedures

Manage inventory of supplies; restock exam and procedure rooms

Maintain clinical supplies and equipment and ensure proper storage of biohazards

Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to protocol

Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control

Other responsibilities as assigned

This role is center-based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs.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:

Registered medical assistant and/or 3 years work experience as medical assistant

CPR certified or willing to become certified upon hire

Experience with triage and point of care testing

Experience using EHR

Meet all other state requirements by law, including but not limited to all state requirements and licenses, where applicable

Preferred Qualifications:

Urgent care or ER experience

Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.© 2019 OptumCare. All rights reserved.OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both its owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare’s support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine provided by the medical practices of any of their physicians.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, MA, CMA, RMA, MedExpress, Optum, UHG, urgent care, Wichita, KS, Derby, KS.

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