Medical Assistant – Oncology

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel, including procedures, injections, EKGs and phlebotomy
• Show patients to exam rooms according to company standards
• Record patient care documentation in the medical record
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
• Organize exam and treatment rooms, and sterilize instruments

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
• Graduate from an Accredited Medical Assistant program OR 3+ years of military trained medical assistant experience
• Current CPR card OR willing to obtain in 30 days
• 1+ years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or has completed or is actively enrolled in the MA externship program with OptumCare NV
• Working knowledge of health insurance: HMO, PPO, Medicare and Medicaid
• ICD – 9 and CPT coding experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related experience in a medical setting
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) language proficiency

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $27.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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