Medical Assistant Plastic Surgery

UnitedHealth Group•Mount Kisco, NY

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY/NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team in Mount Kisco, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving healthcare. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you will contribute to the vision of making healthcare better for everyone. You will have the support of a global organization to help patients live healthier lives. The role involves providing direct patient care, coordinating with the care team for seamless delivery, and assisting physicians with clinical procedures. The position offers a rewarding career in advancing community health and contributing new practice ideas. The Medical Assistant role 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a Medical Assistant
Current CPR / BLS certification

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