Medical Assistant - Optum Tri State
$1,000 Sign on Bonus
Optum in the tri-state region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group) offers an interconnected network that enables us to work collaboratively to better coordinate care among our doctors and care teams.
Together, we offer you and your family access to more than 2,100 providers, representing 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey and Southern Connecticut. u00A0
Were a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professional and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles.
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- Prepares the patient for the Medical Providers examination by obtaining vital signs and patient history
- Prepares and maintains the examination and treatment areas
- Prepares the patient for and assisting with the examinations, procedures and treatments
- Maintains medication and immunization records
- Performs sterilization techniques and an inventory of supplies and equipment
- Understands proper function and care of special equipment
- Performs routine maintenance and calibration of administrative and clinical equipment
- Administers vaccines and other injections where applicable
- Organizes and maintains medical records
- Cooperates with other Optum Tri-State employees to achieve specific team goals
- To the extent requested by the Medical Provider, Optum Tri-State Medical Assistants are also responsible for certain follow-up with patients, such as ensuring specialist appointments are scheduled and referrals are prepared
- All Optum Tri-State u00A0employees are expected to keep abreast of current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPPA and OSHA requirements
- Assist with front desk and other duties as assigned
This is a full time position with :
- Full Medical Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- 401k with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Discount Program
- and more...
Youll 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. u00A0 u00A0
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- High school diploma or GED
- Medical Assistant Certification or ability to obtain Certification within 90 days of employment. If MA Certification is not attained in the 90 day period, then the employee will be required to change job roles to accommodate business needs
- Basic computer and word-processing skills
- Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases
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- 1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical back-office duties including phlebotomy, injections, obtaining vital signs and recording medical history
- MD office work experience
- Knowledge of Epic EMR software
- Bi-lingual - Spanish
Careers with Optum. u00A0Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time.
We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility.
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CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH Care Associates, and Riverside Medical Group (the Practices) are all physician owned and led practices having complete authority for all medical decision-making and patient care through their physicians and other licensed professionals.
Optum, through its management organizations (Optum) provides non-clinical administrative services to support the Practices and their physicians.
Neither Optum nor its management companies employs, engages, or supervises physicians or other licensed professionals, or determines or sets the methods, standards, or conduct of the practice of medicine or health care provided by the Practices or by any of their licensed professionals.
Part of Optum reflects that the Practices are part of Optums effort to support forward-thinking physician practices in helping their patients live healthier lives.
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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, youll 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 everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves 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.
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer 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.
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