CLINICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Company: Optum
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: October 31, 2024
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Job Description:
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. This opportunity will support
our Clinical Health and Safety team for our Colorado Springs
Clinics. This role will be based out of our Medical Services Office
in Downtown Colorado Springs and will visit clinics across the
Pikes Peak Region. On occasion, it will float to assist our Denver
team as needed. New Teammate Orientation (NTO): Responsible for
set-up and clean-up of orientation materials, presentation of
orientation material and completion of FIT testing/colorblind
screening. Collects, completes, and files new teammate
documentation. Medical Assistant Apprentice Program: Reports to
Clinical Health and Safety (CHS) manager and works closely with
apprenticeship educator, UHG early careers, and clinical leadership
to optimize success of the medical assistant apprenticeship
program. Provides guidance to all medical assistant apprentices and
clinical staff involved in the medical assistant apprentice
program. Supports established policies, procedures, and standards
of patient
care. Provides skill instruction and evaluates the competency of
medical assistant apprentices maintaining facility compliance with
Federal and State regulations, as well as supporting compliance
with OptumCare policies and guidelines. Oversees daily education
and clinical activities of the medical assistant apprentice
ensuring completion of trainings, licensure, and certification.
Medical Assistant Extern Program: Works closely with medical
assistant program leaders, clinical leadership, and CHS staff to
optimize success of the medical assistant extern program.
Coordinates student placement and provides preceptor training.
Provides guidance to all medical assistant externs and clinical
staff involved in the medical assistant extern program. Supports
students in applying to open MA position at the completion of
externship. Collects, completes, and files all extern and preceptor
documentation. Department support to clinical health and safety
(CHS): Provides support to clinical health and safety team as
assigned by CHS RN manager. Supports the clinical education team
examples of support may include coordinates life support classes,
supports student placement, provides in clinic education, collects,
completes, and files all clinic and classroom documentation and
orders department supplies. Supports the employee health and
infection prevention team examples of support may include performs
initial and annual N95 Fit Testing, supports vaccination clinics,
supports High Level Disinfection audits, and supports invoice and
data management. Supports the Practice Health Safety team examples
may include supports clinic assessment preparation, reviews lab
quality control and temperature logs, and monitors expired
supplies. Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Working Conditions: Normal office or clinic environment. Core
onsite with travel to variety of clinic and administrative building
locations approximately 75% of the time. Colorado Residents Only:
The hourly range for this role is $19.47 to $38.08 per hour. 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. Application
Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or
until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting
may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. OptumCare is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
Keywords: Optum, Pueblo , CLINICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Healthcare , Colorado Springs, Colorado
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