Medical Assistant - Urgent Care
UnitedHealth Group•Huntington, NY
•$16 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
Optum NY is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its Urgent Care team in Huntington Village, NY. The role supports patients and clinical staff through front-desk, administrative, and clinical duties, including registration, insurance verification, patient communications, clinical testing, and assisting providers with patient care. The position is part-time and includes scheduled shifts on Sunday, Thursday, and Friday. The employee may need to travel to other locations and cross-train for front-desk duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic, or hospital setting, or a nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification from NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
- Experience or capability in triage, taking vital signs, phlebotomy, and employment physicals.
- Willingness to cross-train for front-desk duties.
- Willingness to travel at least 10% to other locations if needed.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients, family members, and guests in a friendly manner.
- Assist patients with signing in and completing registration.
- Enter and scan patient demographic and insurance information in Epic.
- Verify insurance eligibility and benefits and inform patients of their insurance benefits.
- Collect co-payments and patient balances.
- Answer incoming phone calls courteously and promptly, direct calls, and take messages.
- Coordinate follow-up care with physicians and clinical staff, schedule referral appointments, and obtain authorization for diagnostic testing.
- Send patient records to primary care physicians.
- Take vital signs, perform EKGs, and assist providers with patient care.
- Prepare exam rooms and document patient encounters in Epic.
- Perform laboratory testing and quality assurance.
- Prepare and track specimens sent to the laboratory.
- Restock and maintain inventory in exam rooms, laboratory, and storage rooms.
- Make outgoing follow-up calls to patients and handle incoming patient calls.
- Assist with other tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- $1,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
