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Medical Assistant Optum at Sanford

UnitedHealth Group·Sanford, Florida

$16 - $29/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 months ago
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About the role

The Medical Assistant reports to the Center Administrator and provides routine patient care under the direction of a clinical supervisor or physician. Primary duties include administering medications, immunizations, EKGs, assisting with procedures, performing venipuncture, and managing laboratory duties.

$2,200 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates 18 days of PTO & Closed on Major Holidays For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity.

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The Medical Assistant reports to the Center Administrator and provides routine patient care within his/her level of training and functions under the direction/guidance of the clinical supervisor and/or the physician in accordance with relevant state statutes.

Primary Responsibilities: Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer Under direction and supervision of physician, administers medications, administers immunizations, EKGs, ear washes, and other patient services.

Assists in simple office and minor surgical procedures.

Assists with the education of the patient and/or family as directed by the physician Performs venipuncture under the direction of a physician or advance care practitioner Contacts patients as needed to give testing results instructions from the physician and scheduling of necessary visits.

Answers telephone inquiries and triage calls.

Responsible for all laboratory duties including drawing, spinning, prepping blood for testing and maintaining appropriate logs.

Acts as liaison between all independent lab services and the center 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 graduate, GED or equivalent Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration or the ability to obtain the designation within 180 days of employment Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the ability to obtain within 30 days

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related experience in a medical setting Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency Proven Phlebotomy skills ICD-9/10 and CPT coding experience Microsoft experience 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 $16.15 to $28.80 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. 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain it within 180 days. Basic Life Support certification is also required, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Customer Service
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Care
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKGs
  • Patient Education
  • Venipuncture
  • Immunizations
  • CPT Coding
  • Blood Drawing
  • Laboratory Duties
  • Triage Calls
  • Microsoft Experience
  • Surgical Procedures Assistance
  • ICD-9/10 Coding
  • Ear Washes

Benefits

  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Incentive And Recognition Programs
  • Equity Stock Purchase
  • 401k Contribution

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$16 - $29/hr
Location
Sanford, Florida
Posted
Feb 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. We are 340,000 colleagues in two distinct and complementary businesses working to help build a modern,...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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