Medical Assistant Specialty

UnitedHealth Group • Laguna Hills, CA • 11h ago

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.

Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Medical Assistant at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinical setting. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers, and office staff while providing high-quality direct patient care. We'll offer you more than talent, resources, and can-do culture. We will provide you with the chance to improve the lives of others while helping improve the lives of millions.

Supports Specialty Department

Primary Responsibilities:

Delivers high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures

Collects and documents patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, reviews of medications, allergies, health risk screen information, the status of extended care benefits, and other services

Assists physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed

Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies

Assists with tasks, phone calls, and messages; document all actions

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

Prepares and cleans patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection control

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:

Completion of a Medical Assistant program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or willing to obtain by date of hire

1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant

Preferred Qualifications :

Phlebotomy certification

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience

Bilingual English and Spanish

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. 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 401k 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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

Similar Jobs

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

California Therapy Services • Dana Point, CA • 15h ago

Hospital & Medical

We are looking to hire highly motivated, organized, and skilled Physical Therapists with an attitude to continously learn, improve, and provide our patient's with the best care possible! Why California Therapy Services?...

15h ago

Go to Apply

Physical Therapist - Home Health Care Services

Providence • Irvine, CA • 15h ago

Hospital & Medical

Description Physical Therapist - Home Health Schedule: Day Shift, Per Diem Possible Service Locations: Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Westminster, Tustin, Orange, Anaheim, Buena Park, La Palma, Huntington Beach Job Description...

15h ago

Go to Apply

Marketing Intern (Summer 2025) - (Irvine, CA) Johnson and Johnson MedTech Electrophysiology

J&J Family of Companies • Irvine, CA • 20h ago

Hospital & Medical

At Johnson & Johnson,?we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a?world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,?where treatments are smarter and les...

20h ago

Go to Apply

Account Manager II - Honeywell Building Solutions - Healthcare

Honeywell • Costa Mesa, CA • 20h ago

Hospital & Medical

Manage all aspects of engagements with existing and new customers for our Honeywell Building Solutions organization. You will build relationships and understand customer business in order to provide appropriate products...

20h ago

Go to Apply

Medical Assistant - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group • Santa Ana, CA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

2d ago

Go to Apply

Medical Assistant - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group • Mission Viejo, CA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

2d ago

Go to Apply

Medical Assistant - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group • Laguna Niguel, CA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

2d ago

Go to Apply

Associate Medical Assistant

UnitedHealth Group • Laguna Hills, CA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the ca...

2d ago

Go to Apply

Medical Assistant - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group • Irvine, CA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

2d ago

Go to Apply

Healthcare Project Manager - Electrical

Stantec • Irvine, CA • 2d ago

Hospital & Medical

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate...

2d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.