Skip to main contentA logo with &quat;the muse&quat; in dark blue text.

Medical Assistant MA

AT UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group

Medical Assistant MA

Indianapolis, IN

$1,000 Sign On bonus available for external applicants!

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.

Location: 10421 E. CR. 100 N. Indianapolis, IN 46234. This office is located on the border of Avon and Indianapolis, IN
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5pm / No evenings, weekends, or holidays!
Specialty: Family Medicine

Primary Responsibilities:

  • 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

Want more jobs like this?

Get Education jobs in Indianapolis, IN delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.

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:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Graduated from an accredited MA program
  • Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) or must be willing to attain that certification within 9 months of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)
  • CPR certification
  • Experience working as a Medical Assistant in a family practice setting
  • Experience with NextGen or other electronic medical record (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

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description, may be substituted for the above requirements.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Indianapolis, IN, USA
Job ID: UHG-2246820
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

Company Videos

Hear directly from employees about what it is like to work at UnitedHealth Group.