Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Newburgh, NY

41d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits within 30 days that include medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, 9 paid holidays, 401K , tuition reimbursement and more! Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare 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 role of the Medical Assistant is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures. Location: 1200 NY-300 Newburgh, NY 12550 Specialty: Family Medicine Hours: 38 hours per week. Four 9.5 Hour shifts per week between 7:30am & 5:30pm. One required Saturday shift per month from 7:30am - 1:30pm

Requirements

1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED
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
Phlebotomy experience

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 Optum 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 including phlebotomy) 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 Optum's Medical policy
Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers’ or Optum's Medical guidelines
Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in EPIC