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.Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Medical Assistant at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinic setting. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care. We’ll offer you more than talent, resources and can-do culture. We’ll offer you a chance to improve the lives of others while helping improve the lives of millions.Primary Responsibilities:
Administrative
Assists in appointment scheduling for difficult and complex eye concerns
Assists in scheduling appropriate follow-up appointments and Ophthalmic testing
Maintains Physicians calendars and records surgery schedule
Records Eye Health and Medical Health history in chart and “flags” abnormal conditions for the physician. Maintains patient medical record
Notifies patients of test results as directed by the Ophthalmologist
Revises daily schedule to accommodate patient flow and obtain necessary charts and reports for physician review
Processing, coding, and completing charge tickets
Renewal of prescriptions to the pharmacy for the physician
Clinical
Recording patient history and chief eye complaint
Providing patient education with regards to office policies, medications, tests and procedures as directed by ophthalmologist
Preparing patients for eye exams, vision testing, Ophthalmic screening and diagnostic tests for the physician. Tests include but are not limited to: Basic vision Screening, Lensometry, Auto Refraction, Tonopen, B.A.T., Color Test, Visual Fields, Pachymetry, IOL calculations
Assisting the physician with eye exams and Minor office procedures and surgeries
Administering Ophthalmic medications under the direct supervision of the Ophthalmologist
Change eye dressings’ or apply eye bandages as directed by ophthalmologist
Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilizing instruments
Disposing of bio-hazard waste according to OSHA guidelines
Practicing OSHA safety guidelines
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:
Completion of Ophthalmic Assistant Certification
AHA BLS certification
1+ years of experience working as an Ophthalmic Assistant in an Ophthalmology Department
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in an ambulatory care setting - Ophthalmology/Optometry
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
Bilingual English and Spanish
California Residents Only: The hourly range for California residents is $23.22 to $45.43 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.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.