$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

　　For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

　　As a Medical Assistant you will be ensuring the well-being of patients while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. This role is based in one of our location practices.

　　Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Akron, OH, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.

　　Location: 1900 23rd St., Suite 1200 Akron, OH 44320

　　Status: Full-Time

　　Specialty: Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals and answer patient calls as needed

　　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.

　　Maintain clinical supplies and equipment and ensure proper storage of biohazards

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

　　Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing

　　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 completion of an equivalent adult education program

　　Active Medical Assistant Certification or the ability to obtain certification within 3 months of employment

　　CPR and/or BLS certification

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　1+ years of Medical Assistant experience with electronic medical records software

　　Experience performing medical back office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications

　　Experience performing medical front office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills and referrals

　　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: OptumCare is an 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 is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment