$1, Sign-On Bonus Available for External Candidates Careers at Unity Health Network, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses.

Unity Health Network is the largest independent physician network in Northeast Ohio. Our infrastructure enables us to provide extensive primary care services and diverse specialty care offerings while removing non-medical business functions from our clinical staff, allowing them to concentrate on care delivery.

Our team is growing, and we are looking for more health care professionals who want to be part of an organization that is driven by excellence.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Medical Assistant you will be ensuring the well-being of patients while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office, and clinical staff.

This role is based in one of our location practices. Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities.

The primary center for this position is Kent, OH, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.

Location : W. Main St., Suite B Kent, OH Status : Full-time Specialty : Primary Care Primary Responsibilities : Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals and answer patient calls as needed Perform Clinical Intake with patients to include taking and recording vital signs and patient history Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc.

Maintain clinical supplies and equipment and ensure proper storage of biohazards Clean exam / procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing 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.

Required Qualifications : High School diploma or completion of an equivalent adult education program Active Medical Assistant Certification or the ability to obtain certification within 3 months of employment CPR and / or BLS certification or ability to obtain prior to employment Preferred Qualification : 1 years of Medical Assistant experience with electronic medical records software Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections / immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications Experience performing medical front office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills and referrals 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.

Last updated : 2024-05-08