Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

UnitedHealth Group

Full-Time
Closes on Friday, May 31, 2024

Job Description

Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient medical records following standard procedures Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides direct and indirect care following standard procedure while identifying and recording physical findings.  Verifies patient medications, performs medication reconciliation, and pends refills. Collects and documents a variety of forms. Documents patient information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and maintain patient flow. Assists in management of patient flow and access Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals, height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows, pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety test such as hearing, vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient chart Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, etc.  Document testing in patient chart.  Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold compress, applying/removing simple to complex wound dressings (as defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints / orthoglass, etc. Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by provider.  May report abnormal laboratory results under the instruction of licensed staff member.  Performs routine call backs Completes prescription refills following standard procedures.  Check appropriate notes, pertinent laboratory results and orders laboratory results that are required, selects appropriate pharmacy and pends correct medication, dosage, sig and number of refills before routing to appropriate provider for approval

Full-Time sympOne_df12657bf6f54f8ac284d5bd5739df57 UnitedHealth Group
Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - 128329