Medical Assistant - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•New Hyde Park, NY

48d•$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. The Associate 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.

Requirements

1+ years of office experience
6+ months of phlebotomy experience in a clinical setting or completion of an accredited phlebotomy certification program
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
Pediatric experience
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
Manage administrative intake of members
Work with hospitals, clinics, facilities and the clinical team to manage requests for services from members and/or providers
Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification and census roles
Assist the clinical staff with setting up documents/triage cases for Clinical Coverage Review
Handle resolution/inquiries from members and/or providers
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
Performs other duties as assigned