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$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Senior Medical Assistant – Integration Practice Consultant will provide supervision, training, leadership and support to acquired clinic staff to ensure established policies, procedures, and operating guidelines for WellMed are being followed. Works closely with acquired providers and operational partners, including training teams, to ensure successful clinic integration. Must reside in Tampa or Orlando, Florida and be willing to travel extensively throughout our Florida and possibly Texas markets. Primary Responsibilities: Travels to various assigned clinics to provide MA supervision, support and training in acquired clinics to support the integration process Provides supervision, support and serves as an on-going consultant resource to the acquired clinic to ensure performance goals are met Engages integration team to provide appropriate resources for training, tools and support to the clinic team to reach desired optimal state of operation Builds and maintains relationships across business groups and cross functional teams, including PSRxe2x80x99s, MAxe2x80x99s, RN/LVNxe2x80x99s, APCxe2x80x99s, Physicians and leadership Supervises and serves as an Integration practice consultant assisting clinical staff in defining and executing appropriate workflows based on introduction of new processes Demonstrates a subject matter expert knowledge of and ability to perform skills within the scope of a Certified Medical Assistant, including but not limited to, procedures, injections, screenings, EKGs and phlebotomy. Able to adjust to clinic activities that often vary from day to day Performs, supervises and trains the standard tasks associated with patient care with minimal oversight from supervisor Prepares charts prior to clinic sessions, ensures all specialist reports and test results are documented and available for physician review. Processes appropriate documents in an organized and accurate fashion Rooms patients according to company standards, updates medication lists and completes screenings as indicated Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner Assists the provider during patient visits, including documenting portions of the visit in the electronic medical record while the provider is examining the patient. Requires active listening and the ability to accurately capture the providerxe2x80x99s instructions Youxe2x80x99ll 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 or GED equivalent Current, valid nationally recognized Medical Assistant Certification Current, valid BLS certification 4+ years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Knowledge of medical terminology Computer literacy and the ability to master new applications and electronic medical records Extensive travel throughout WellMed markets – approx. 90% travel This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctorxe2x80x99s diagnosis of disease Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program Experience with WellMed Care Model and processes Experience with senior population in healthcare Bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written proficiency At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyonexe2x80x93of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomexe2x80x93deserves 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 xe2x80x94 an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.