Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Springfield, NJ

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team in Springfield, NJ. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving healthcare. As part of the Optum Care Delivery team, the Medical Assistant will contribute to making healthcare better for everyone, supported by the clinical resources, data, and global organization of Optum. The company aims to empower employees to live their best lives at work and at home, offering a fulfilling career that advances community health and allows for new practice ideas. The Medical Assistant's role involves providing direct and/or telephone care to patients and their significant others, adhering to established standards and practices. This position requires coordination with other care team members to ensure seamless care delivery, maximize coordination, and encourage active patient participation in planning and care. The Medical Assistant will also assist physicians or other providers with clinical procedures.

Requirements

Current Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification
1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting
Current CPR / BLS certification

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant

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 NextGen