Clinical Assistant

$4,000 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.

The Senior Clinical Assistant functions as an integral member of the team and is responsible for providing assistance to patients, and clinical support staff with direct and indirect patient care, ensuring smooth work and patient flow within the clinic.

We are looking to add two members to our team! One to cover the West Valley-Salt Lake and the other to cover the East Salt Lake region.

We are open to clinical experience, including Phlebotomy, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, Home Health Aides, EMT or Military Medics to join our mobile team to provide health screening exams throughout the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the care of the patient by following through on Provider orders for treatments
• Taking the patients' vital signs
• Overseeing and participating in day-to-day clinical care of patients. Employees are involved in direct patient care
• Complete screenings and tests on patients
• Document in patient's EMR
• Collect / process lab specimens

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 equivalent
• CPR/BLS certification or ability to complete certification within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience as a Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, EMT, Military Medical Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
  

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to perform tests and treatments within the clinical scope
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of or ability to learn and apply job functions
• Ability to pass FIT testing and wear N95/N99 OSHA protective mask as deemed by Optum UT in the course of work at the clinic
• Good communication skills, excellent phone etiquette and customer service skills
• Must possess computer skills, window-based applications, and organization skills
  

Working Condition: Normal clinic environment

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour 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.

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.