Optum NJ Pediatric Certified Medical Assistant - 2262586

UnitedHealth Group; Maywood (NJ); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care organization that is committed to making a difference in the lives of patients. As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care, preparing examination rooms, and assisting with various clinical tasks. This role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology in an environment that values teamwork and community service. If you are passionate about health care and eager to contribute to a mission-driven team, this position is an excellent opportunity to grow your career while making a positive impact on the lives of others.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k Contribution

Incentive and Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Experience in clinical back-office duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms and assist with patient care.
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software.
• Administer injections and collect specimens.

Skills

Patient Care

EKG Administration

Phlebotomy

Computer Literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

National Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

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.

In addition to providing the highest quality of care, Riverside offers its patients the best hours of operation of any private practice in the country. Patients have around-the-clock access to a health-care team and have the benefit of same day and walk in appointments. As an advocate for prenatal health and education, Riverside offers prenatal classes every weekend free of charge. Riverside believes in giving back to their community and the patients they serve through health fairs, charitable giving/foundation, and free medical education.

As a part of the OptumCare network, Riverside Medical Group is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our growing team

Schedule: Monday Thru Friday Flexible schedule Alternate Saturdays

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment
• Room patients, obtain health history, check vital signs and perform EKG’s
• Administer injections and collect specimens
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software
• Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals, answer calls and complete paperwork as needed
• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners or physician assistants with minor, in-office procedures

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:

• High school diploma or GED
• National Medical Assistant certification
• Computer literacy
• Flexible Schedule; can assist at nearby practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Medical Assistant performing clinical back-office duties including phlebotomy, injections, obtaining vital signs and recording medical history
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Peds Experience

New Jersey Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $27.31 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.