Optum · 12 hours ago
Medical Assistant Internal Medicine
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$16/hr - $27.69/hr
1+ years expOptum is a dynamic health care organization dedicated to improving patient care. The Medical Assistant role involves providing care to patients through direct and telephone contact while coordinating with the care team to ensure seamless service delivery and assisting physicians with clinical procedures.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
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
Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in Epic
Qualification
Required
Current Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification or the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment
1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting
Preferred
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant
Current CPR / BLS certification
Benefits
$1,000 SIgn-On For External Candidates
Excellent benefits within 30 days
PTO
Paid holidays
401K
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
J
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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