Medical Assistant- Optum Tri-State
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Plainview
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
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. -ProHealth is one of the largest private
multi-specialty medical practices in the Northeast and has been
serving the health needs of Long Island and the Greater New York
Metropolitan area since 1997. With over 900 providers in 300
locations, our goal is to provide quality health care to ensure
that our patients get the right care at the right time. -As a part
of the Optum tri-state, Pro Health NY is seeking a Medical
Assistant to join our growing team. At Optum, we are transforming
healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally.
Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and
start doing your life's best work.(sm) -The Medical Assistant is a
vital member of the ProHEALTH care delivery team. This position has
the responsibility of preparing exam rooms for patients, measuring
vital signs, performing approved laboratory tests, assisting
clinicians with patient care, and performing a variety of
administrative tasks. The MA at ProHEALTH utilizes a variety of
clinical and clerical skills to deliver excellent patient
experiences. -Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepares exam rooms by disinfecting, stocking, and verifying
appropriate medications are available
- Greets patients and assist them with signing in and completing
paperwork
- Answers incoming phone calls in a courteous and prompt
manner
- Assists and accompanies patients to exam rooms
- Interviews patients and records information into the medical
record
- Measures, collects, and records patient vital signs -
- Performs basic lab testing and other approved tests
- Displays proficient phlebotomy practices
- Prepares specimens for transportation to the lab
- Assists in examination and treatment of patients under
clinician direction
- Places follow-up phone calls to patients
- Performs other duties as required -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 equivalent
- Experience with vital signs and basic lab tests (urinalysis,
pregnancy tests, etc.)
- Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft OfficeFull
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role.
Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses
must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group
will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as
all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation -Preferred
Qualifications:
Certification in Medical Assisting
-To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment. -Careers with Optum.
Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant
objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it
comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of
health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices
or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap
beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some
of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care
has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that
means working on high performance teams against sophisticated
challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible
company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
-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 employ, 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 Optum's effort to support forward-thinking physician practices
in helping their patients live healthier lives. - -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.
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