Medical Assistant - Denver Area

Company: Optum
Location: Arvada
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

$6,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates 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. Primary Responsiblities: The medical Assistant supports providers by performing various back office tasks to ensure high-quality clinical operations, including: - Gathering pertinent patient histories and vitals - Diagnostic testing and screening - Performing various medical procedures and medication administration - Utilizing EPIC for proper documentation - And assisting providers with a wide variety of other tasks and duties We provide an outstanding array of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth: - Sign On Bonus - $6,000 after 30 days employment - Paid Time Off (PTO) which you start to accrue with your first pay period and an additional 9 Paid Holidays - 10% shift differential - Overtime eligible at time and half - Annual performance bonus potential - Career development and training for other roles you may be interested - Medical Plan options, Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance within 30 days of hire - 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Education Reimbursement - Employee Discounts 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 graduate or GED - Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or relevant experience - Current CPR and / or BLS certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire - Access to reliable transportation The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour ($20.00 to $25.00 for Denver, CO) based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. OptumCare 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. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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