Medical Assistant
Optum/UHG · Laguna Hills, California, United States · US
Clinical Practice
–
physician
Nurse
Demand84
Career growth55
Healthcare fit22
Remote potential–
5-year outlook
Demand for medical assistants is likely to remain steady in outpatient and value-based care settings, with pay varying by market and experience. Advancement usually comes through specialization, certification, or moving into care coordination/leadership rather than remote work.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-20
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Nurse
- Rate period
- Hourly
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only for clinicians or healthcare graduates specifically seeking an entry-level direct patient care role in an outpatient clinic. It is not a practical route for doctors or other clinicians trying to move into non-clinical careers.
Who should apply
Trained medical assistants, healthcare graduates with MA program completion, and allied health professionals seeking outpatient clinical experience with Optum/UHG. Less suitable for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, or dentists seeking non-clinical career transitions.
CV angle
Frame real clinical training and patient-facing experience around direct patient care, vital signs collection, EMR documentation, infection control, procedure support such as EKG/phlebotomy/injections if applicable, care coordination, and bilingual communication. Do not overstate independent clinical duties; emphasize assisting physicians/nursing staff and accurate documentation.
Skills to highlight
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs and patient history collection
- EMR documentation
- Phlebotomy/EKG/injection support
- Infection control and room preparation
- Care coordination and patient communication
- BLS
- Bilingual English/Spanish if applicable
Role summary
A clinical outpatient Medical Assistant role at Optum/UHG supporting physicians and nursing staff with patient exams, vital signs, documentation, procedures, patient communication, and clinic workflow.
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