Certified Medical Assistant
3 days ago
New York
Excellent benefits within 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more! At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while 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. Primary Responsibilities: • 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 Required Qualifications: • 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting, • Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a Medical Assistant At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. 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. UnitedHealth Group 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.