Associate Medical Assistant - Lake Success, United States - Optum

Optum

Verified Company

Lake Success, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

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.

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.

We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, flexibility and opportunity for growth and advancement.

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.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (8 hour shift within these hours)

Location:2 Ohio Drive, Ste 102 Lake Success NY 11042

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 followup 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:

1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical backoffice duties
Solid computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical Assistant Certification
3+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical backoffice duties
Experience in a medical office setting
Experience working with EPIC EMR software
Experience with vital signs and basic lab tests (urinalysis, pregnancy tests, etc.)
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves 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._

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