Medical Assistant - Pediatric Ophthalmology

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Plainview, NY

42d•$16 - $24•Onsite

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. The Medical Assistant works to assist clinicians in providing health care at clinic locations. A Medical Assistant serves the patient and all members of the health care team by gathering and maintaining the necessary medical information in a cheerful, friendly, personable manner. This role provides quality patient care and helps to establish rapport between the clinician and patient. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience.

Requirements

Experience in a medical office setting
Experience with PC and Microsoft office

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification
1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical back-office duties
Experience working with EPIC EMR software

Responsibilities

Obtains patient histories and vital signs and records accurately in the electronic medical record
Prepares patients for examination and treatment and documents chief complaints
Assists in other specialties as necessary
Retrieves laboratory and radiology test results and instructs patients regarding medications and treatment per clinician's instructions
Stocks supplies and prepares exam rooms and instruments for examinations, testing, or minor surgeries
Potential for heavy phone usage. Responds to incoming phone calls and refers if necessary. Calls patients as necessary to follow up and/or schedule appointments
Obtain prior authorizations as necessary
Assist with other specialties within the suite as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned