Explore opportunities with Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join our team and advance your career within a leading primary care and specialty medical practice that prides itself on family-focused, patient-centric care. With over 25 years of experience, offices across Sumter, Columbia, Camden, and Manning, SC, and a commitment to reducing wait times and integrating cutting-edge medical advancements, we offer a supportive environment where you can grow professionally. Our dedication to improving the quality of life for our patients through coordinated care and advanced diagnostic services is unwavering. Be part of a network that values Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs patient-oriented procedures under the MA scope of practice
• Serves as a resource for other MA's and provides training support for new hires
• Cross trained with front office to support workflow
• Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice and assisting MDs with procedures.
• Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted department standards, policies, and protocols.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient's individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner.
• Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments.
• Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area.
• Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary.
• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per policy.
• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers' guidelines.
• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled, and appropriate orders have been placed in EPIC.

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
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting OR possess a Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification, from one of the following agencies:

NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, NHA.

(Some positions may require both certification and 3 years Medical Assistant experience)

• Cross trained in front office duties

Preferred Qualifications:

Current CPR/BLS certification Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant Program Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 to $32.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.