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The Pulmonology MA is responsible for assisting the doctor in ensuring patient safety and acting as a patient advocate in coordinating and delivering quality patient care. Maintain patient dignity by protecting patients’ rights to privacy, confidentiality, and safety. Obtain insurance authorizations by proper form initiation, correct CPT & ICD-10 coding, tasks, data entry, phone calls, faxes, and create letter communication as it relates to treatment plans and when appropriate. Schedule and coordinate appointments, answer phones, and relay accurate information to the provider and patients. In addition, the MA will provide direct patient care by obtaining vital signs, overnight oximeter downloads, patient education, and conducting six-minute walk tests daily.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Collect pertinent patient data (e.g., vital signs; complaints; medications and allergies; health screening information) in order to identify care needs
• Provide relevant medical services/care as directed by physicians (e.g., injections; procedures; treatments)
• Support and/or coordinate safe transportation of patients to and from medical appointments/facilities (e.g., drive patients; ensure equipment operation; monitor performance; schedule transportation)
• Screen/assess risks to patient care/functioning (e.g., lack of heat in home; malnutrition; environmental risks; psychosocial symptoms/issues) in order to identify potential needed services
• Provide necessary equipment and supplies to support patient care (e.g., DMEs; Accu Cheks; testing strips; DM Shoes)
• Coordinate and/or conduct pre-visit and/or follow-up preparations to help patients receive comprehensive preventative care (e.g., step calls)
• Address patient questions regarding clinical services/care (e.g., seek information from relevant colleagues/business partners to answer questions; provide resources; distribute surveys to patients to gather information)

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 education or equivalent experience
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program
• 2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Leadership in a MA position

Colorado Residents Only: The hourly range for Colorado residents is $16.00 to $28.27 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. 

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