Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

UnitedHealth Group; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care organization dedicated to improving lives. As a Medical Assistant, you'll work alongside health care experts in a clinical setting, providing high-quality patient care and building meaningful relationships. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills while making a significant impact on the lives of patients. With a supportive environment and opportunities for growth, you’ll thrive in a culture that values caring, connecting, and growing together. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team that prioritizes health equity and community well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

$1,000 Sign on bonus

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program and certification required.
• Preferred: 1+ years as a Medical Assistant and phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care through various contact methods.
• Collect and document patient information, including vital signs.
• Assist physicians with injections, EKGs, and other procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Medical Assistant Program Completion

National Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

$1,000 Sign on bonus for External Candidates

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region(formerlyCareMountMedical,ProHEALTHNew 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 behindCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Medical Assistant at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinical setting. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers, and office staff while providing high-quality direct patient care. We’ll offer you more than talent, resources, and can-do culture. We will provide you with the chance to improve the lives of others while helping improve the lives of millions.

Location: 18 Railroad Ave Ste 103 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm and every other Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Specialty: Pediatrics

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparation for diagnostic tests or procedures
• Travel to other locations when needed
• Collect and document patient information, including vital signs, chief complaint, review of medications, allergies, health risk screen information, the status of extended care benefits, and other services
• Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies
• Assist with tasks, phone calls, and messages; document all actions taken
• Proper, concise, and complete EMR documentation and paper-based documentation for all assessments and procedures
• Prepare and clean patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection control

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:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• National Medical Assistant Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant
• Phlebotomy certification
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Pediatric Experience

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. 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). 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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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