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Position in this function is responsible for performing moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the site administrator or designee. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Acts as a patient advocate in the coordination and delivery of quality patient care
• Maintains patients' dignity by protecting patients' rights to privacy, confidentiality, and safety
• Works as a team with all ancillary services to expedite and coordinate patient care
• Directs patient to proper exam/treatment area and prepares patient for examinations and other procedures. Assists in the transportation of patient and patient flow
• Obtains records and reports vital signs and any other pertinent patient information to the RN or clinician
• Administers medication safely, accurately and in accordance with the state of California licensure
• Performs various patient tests, and instructs patients on procedural preparations under the supervision of the clinician or RN
• Maintains and cleans exam/treatment areas and medical equipment
• Assist physician and patient with insurance authorizations by proper form initiation, correct CPT& ICD-10 coding, computer data entry, phone calls, interfacing professionally with HMO and Billing Office, faxes, and letters as relates and is appropriate
• Notifies pharmacies of new prescriptions and authorizations of new refills as ordered by the clinician
• Collects, labels, and transports various specimens to appropriate destinations
• Maintains logs, records of medical procedures, and inventories of supplies
• Answers telephone calls, taking messages, referring calls to the doctor or licensed nurse as appropriate
• Performs additional duties as assigned

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: 

• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program
• Current LVN licensure to practice in California
• I.V. therapy and phlebotomy certification
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross), PALS, and ACLS
• 1+ years of experience working as an LVN/LPN

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• Bilingual- English/Spanish

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.