$3,000 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.

　　Optum Tri-State brings patients local care, backed by national expertise. As a premier provider of health care services, Optum Tri-State offers services including primary care, urgent care, and a diverse range of specialty care, outpatient surgery, and imaging. Drawing on the knowledge of leading doctors and healthcare experts, Optum helps 1.6 million patients across 630 locations access high-quality, affordable healthcare within their community.

　　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 an Certified Medical Assistant to join our growing Pediatric team in Tinton Falls, NJ. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Prepares the patient for the Medical Provider’s examination by obtaining vital signs and patient history

　　Prepares and maintains the examination and treatment areas

　　Prepares the patient for and assisting with the examinations, procedures and treatments

　　Maintains medication and immunization records

　　Performs sterilization techniques and an inventory of supplies and equipment

　　Understands proper function and care of special equipment

　　Performs routine maintenance and calibration of administrative and clinical equipment

　　Administers vaccines and other injections where applicable

　　Organizes and maintains medical records

　　Cooperates with other RMG employees to achieve specific team goals

　　To the extent requested by the Medical Provider, RMG Medical Assistants are also responsible for certain follow-up with patients, such as ensuring specialist appointments are scheduled and referrals are prepared

　　All RMG employees are expected to keep abreast of current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPPA and OSHA requirements

　　Assist with front desk and other duties as assigned

　　Weekend shifts in rotation may be required

　　This is a full time position with:

　　Full Medical Benefits

　　Paid Time Off

　　Holidays

　　401k with company match

　　Employee Stock Purchase Plan

　　Employee Discount Program

　　and more...

　　Must be able to work between 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM along with working every other weekend.

　　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:

　　Medical Assistant Certification

　　Basic computer and word-processing skills

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　High school diploma or GED

　　Medical Assistant Degree / Diploma

　　1+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant performing front and clinical back-office duties including phlebotomy, injections, obtaining vital signs and recording medical history

　　MD office work experience

　　Knowledge of Epic EMR software

　　New Jersey Residents Only: The hourly range for New Jersey residents is $16.00 to $28.27per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

　　Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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