Medical Assistant Family Practice

UnitedHealth Group • Middletown, NY

121d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant role involves providing care to patients and their significant others through direct and/or telephone contact, adhering to established standards and practices. The position is located at 155 Crystal Run Road in Middletown, NY, and requires full-time availability, working 37.5 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, with one Saturday a month. The role is within the Family Practice specialty and includes assisting physicians with clinical procedures and ensuring seamless care delivery.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED.
• 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant or eligible for certification.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

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.
• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment.
• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in Epic.

Benefits

• Full benefits within 30 days including generous PTO.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Annual reviews.
• 401K with match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED