$1000 Sign On For External Candidates

Full benefits within 30 days including generous PTO, paid holidays, annual performance reviews, annual bonus potential and much more!

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The role of the Medical Assistant is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures.

Performance Expectations:

• Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures

• Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted CareMount Medical and/or individual department standards, policies, and protocols

• Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner

• Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner

• Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments

• Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area

• Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary

• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per CareMount Medical policy

• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers’ or CareMount Medical guidelines

• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in NextGen

  Primary Responsibilities:

• Arrives to work on time or notifies Patient Care Manager or designee as soon as employee becomes aware that s/he will be absent or tardy, and/or as per individual department protocol

• Maintains an acceptable attendance record as per CareMount Medical policies and procedures

• Notifies Patient Care Manager or designee whenever leaving CareMount Medical premises during scheduled work hours

• Attends all mandatory CareMount Medical programs and in-services

• Dresses according to CareMount Medical dress code

• Assumes responsibility for reading, understanding, and complying with information contained in the current CareMount Medical Employee Handbook, CareMount Medical Clinical and/or Administrative Policy & Procedure Manuals, as applicable

• Maintains patient confidentiality under all circumstances, and follows all CareMount Medical policies regarding confidentiality

• Assists Patient Care Manager and/or designee, and/or other administrative personnel when possible by taking on alternate assignments or other responsibilities, working additional hours, or altering regularly scheduled hours, when necessary, for the efficient operation of CareMount Medical

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 Qualification:

• 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office/clinic or hospital setting, or graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a Medical Assistant

• Current certification as a medical assistant or eligible for certification

• Current CPR/BLS certification

• Ability to obtain certification through the CMM M.A exam course if not yet certified at time of employment

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $16.00 to $23.94+ per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.