$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates


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 MedExpress urgent care centers.

Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Indiana, PA, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.

Location: 2128 Oakland Avenue Indiana, PA 15701
Status: Part-Time
Schedule: 2, 12-hour shifts (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) per week
Specialty: MedExpress Urgent Care

Hours may include rotating weekends/holidays and may vary with patient volume and business need.

Our Medical Assistants also:

• 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.
• Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily
• 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

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. In addition, you may receive:

• Hourly rate incentives (Flex Pay, Standby Pay)
• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period
• Career development and training for other roles you may be interested in
• Medical Plan options, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a medical assistant training program and/or 1+ years of medical assistant experience in an urgent care, physician, or emergency room setting, or enrolled in an accredited Radiologic Technologist program
• Must meet all other state requirements by law, including but not limited to all state requirements, and licenses, where applicable
  • In the state of Nebraska (NE), must be registered with the NE Department of Health & Human Services as a Medication Aide, or make arrangements with Clinical Leadership to obtain promptly upon hire.
  • If required by state must maintain current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or any other recognized certifying body approved by the Board.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with: Clinical intake, patient data collection, laboratory specimen collection, performing EKG testing, application of orthopedic devices, performing basic wound care, and/or employer health services

Careers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, part of the Optum family of businesses, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients’ expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what’s really important. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer 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.

Optum and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.

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