Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy and other patient care procedures
• Maintain established quality control standards
• Record and process patient care documentation quickly and accurately
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies
• Organize, stock and clean exam and treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
• Maintains quality control standards and required Medical Assistant and CPR certifications

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program and MA Certification
• BLS certification or able to complete certifications within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• ICD-9/10 and CPT coding experience
• Microsoft experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
• Willing or ability to travel (if applicable) - Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution