Medical Assistant - Pediatrics
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. 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.
Requirements
- 6+ months of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical back-office duties
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assistant Certification
- 3+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical back-office duties
- Experience working with EPIC EMR software
- Experience with vital signs and basic lab tests (urinalysis, pregnancy tests, etc.)
- 1+ years of phlebotomy experience OR an active phlebotomy certification
Responsibilities
- Prepares exam rooms by disinfecting, stocking, and verifying appropriate medications are available
- 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 follow-up phone calls to patients
- Performs other duties as required
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
