Medical Assistant, Family Practice

Optum; Village of Croton-on-Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care organization dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives. As a Medical Assistant for Family Practice, you will provide essential care to patients, assist healthcare professionals in clinical procedures, and ensure seamless coordination of care. This role offers the chance to work with state-of-the-art technology and a passionate team focused on patient well-being. With excellent benefits and opportunities for growth, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in healthcare while contributing to a meaningful mission of improving health outcomes for all.

Benefits

Sign on Bonus

Excellent Benefits

Annual Bonus Potential

PTO

Paid Holidays

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office or hospital setting.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients and assist physicians with procedures.
• Perform clinical duties and maintain compliance with standards and protocols.
• Prepare e-prescriptions and process specimens for lab transport.

Skills

Clinical Competence

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Vital Signs Measurement

E-prescription Preparation

Education

Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Tools

NextGen

Job description

$1000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

Excellent benefits within 30 days, annual bonus potential, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more!

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, Crystal Run Healthcare, 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 for Family Practice 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures.
2. Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted CareMount Medical and/or individual department standards, policies, and protocols.
3. 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.
4. Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner.
5. Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments.
6. Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area.
7. Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary.
8. Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per CareMount Medical policy.
9. Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers' or CareMount Medical guidelines.
10. Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in NextGen.

Required Qualifications:

1. Current Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification (from one of the following agencies: NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, NHA) OR the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment (Training and examination is provided in-house).
2. 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant.
2. Current CPR / BLS certification.

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $23.94 per hour. 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).

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.