$1, 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. In addition to providing the highest quality of care, Riverside offers its patients the best hours of operation of any private practice in the country.

Patients have around-the-clock access to a health-care team and have the benefit of same day and walk in appointments. As an advocate for prenatal health and education, Riverside offers prenatal classes every weekend free of charge.

Riverside believes in giving back to their community and the patients they serve through health fairs, charitable giving / foundation, and free medical education.

As a part of the OptumCare network, Riverside Medical Group is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our growing team in Edison, NJ Pediatric Practice .

Primary Responsibilities : Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment Room patients, obtain health history, check vital signs and perform EKG’s Administer injections and collect specimens Document patient care using electronic medical record software Schedule appointments, complete prior authorizations, process medication refills, handle referrals, answer calls and complete paperwork as needed Assist physicians, nurse practitioners or physician assistants with minor, in-office procedures 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.

Required Qualifications : High school diploma or GED Medical Assistant certification 1 years of Medical Assistant experience Computer literacy Flexible Schedule ;

2 Saturdays per month and can assist at nearby practices. Preferred Qualifications : Experience as a Medical Assistant performing clinical back-office duties including phlebotomy, injections, obtaining vital signs and recording medical history Experience with Epic EMR Peds Experience New Jersey Residents Only : The hourly range for this role is $16.

00 to $27.31 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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.

Last updated : 2024-06-08