UnitedHealth Group·Wabash, Indiana
The Medical Assistant will prepare treatment rooms, obtain patient health histories, and measure vital signs while documenting care in the NextGen EMR system. They will also assist physicians with minor procedures, administer injections, perform laboratory tests, and handle administrative tasks like scheduling and prior authorizations.
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates!
Opportunities with American Health Network (AHN), part of the Optum family of businesses.
Here, you’ll be part of a team that offers quality, affordable care that’s backed by a global organization, committed to improving the lives of those we serve.
We operate in over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio with 1,200 employees.
Our markets are continuing to grow and we’re looking for talented individuals who share our passion for quality care to join our team in provider or office positions.
As a health-focused organization, we will empower you with resources that support your work-life flexibility as well as your physical, emotional and financial well-being.
This is an opportunity to join a team that helps people feel their best and a chance to discover the meaning behind Caring.
Connecting.
Growing together.
It is time to take your career to the next level. In this Medical Assistant role, you will learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinic setting. At OptumCare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of business, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care.
Location: American Health Network, a Part of Optum: Wabash, IN Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm; no evenings, weekends, or holidays! Specialty: Family Practice
Prepares patient and treatment rooms; sterilizes medical equipment Rooms patients, obtains health history, and measures and documents vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight) Documents patient care and medical history using NextGen electronic medical record (EMR) software Assists physicians with minor, in-office procedures Schedules appointments, completes prior authorizations, processes medication refills, handles referrals, answers calls and completes necessary paperwork Performs CLIA waived testing Administers injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests Maintains all Practice Health and Safety Standards Complies with Medical Assistant Certification Procedure by becoming certified (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) within 9 months of employment
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.
High School diploma or GED Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or willing to attain that certification within 9 months of employment
Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) Graduated from an accredited MA program CPR certification Experience working as a Medical Assistant in a family practice setting Experience with Epic other electronic medical records (EMR) software Experience performing medical back-office tasks including 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.
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.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program. A professional certification such as CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA is required or must be obtained within nine months of employment.
Market context
In Indiana, support-services roles in healthcare often draw steady demand because clinics and practices rely on certified staff to keep daily operations moving. These positions can be competitive when employers want current CMA-AAMA or NCMA-NCTT certification, BCLS from AHA, ARC, or ASHI, and either recent medical practice experience or an externship background. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and recent training before applying.
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