Optum Dermatology – Lake Success Medical Assistant

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

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.

This is an outstanding opportunity with a Fortune 4 Company to be at the forefront of our continued growth and success in this specialty area. Join us today!

Primary Responsibilities:

The Medical Assistant will increasingly gain responsibility for providing assistance to the healthcare clinician by providing direct patient care

• Obtains patient histories and vital signs and records accurately in the Electronic Medical Record
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment and documents chief complaints
• 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
• Complete prior authorizations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive base pay and bonus rewards incentives:
  • Generous PTO package and eight holidays per year
  • Matching 401k
• UnitedHealth Group offers medical, dental and vision health plans
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
• Spouse or Domestic Partner Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more…

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.

Travel  between nearby locations 

Required Qualification: 

• High School or GED
• 1+ years of Healthcare experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• 1+ years of experience in a Medical Assistant or Medical Scribe position 
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records
• Experience with PC and Microsoft office suite
• Experience working with EPIC EMR software

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $24.42 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.