Medical Assistant New York Area

Ready to elevate your career?As a Medical Assistant at Optum in the Tri-State region, you'll receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus and enjoy excellent compensation with benefits starting within 30 days, including generous PTO, paid holidays, annual reviews, and tuition reimbursement. Plus, you'll have opportunities for continued career progression !Optum, formed from CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Group, offers patient-focused care across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best.In this role, you'll provide care to patients via direct and telephone contact, coordinate with other care team members, assist with clinical procedures, and ensure seamless care delivery. Your responsibilities will include demonstrating clinical competence, performing authorized procedures, preparing e-prescriptions, and processing specimens for transport to the laboratory.Join a dynamic healthcare organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together .Are you excited to apply and start making a difference in the lives of those who turn to Optum for care? Required Qualifications:

• Current Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification or the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment ( Training and examination is provided and paid for in-house. )
• 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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.