Medical Assistant - Primary Care Plus at Hammond

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together As an active participant of the primary care patient centered medical home team, the Medical Assistant engages in a collaborative process with members of a multidisciplinary team which may include a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, RN Care Manager, Social Worker, MA Lead, and Clinic Manager. The team assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet a patient's health needs through communication and utilization of available resources to promote quality, cost effective outcomes. The Medical Assistant provides quality nursing care to patients and assists the Physician and Nurse Practitioners in the clinical setting. The Medical Assistant collaborates with the primary care provider and other members of the care team and supports the patient by providing routine care, patient education, and self-management support. This position functions in a direct patient care role and is compliant with Regulatory and Quality Improvement activities (HIPAA, OSHA, Disease Management, etc.) Primary Responsibilities: + Addresses the total patient, inclusive of medical, psychosocial, behavioral, cultural, and spiritual needs + Involves the individual patient and caregiver, as appropriate, in decision making + Facilitates communication and coordination among members of the care team + Provides patient care to include patient assessment prior to physician's/nurse practitioner's examination, serves as patient advoate/liaison by answering questions related to care and treatment, as appropriate, provides patient education and self-management support, + implements physician orders (injections, prescription refills, diagnostic tests, referrals, etc.) and assists providers with procedures + Escorts patient to exam room + Participates in team

Created: 2025-12-25