Medical Office Assistant - Crystal Run Healthcare

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare 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 Office Assistant (MOA) is responsible for delivery of patient care to individuals, and families in an ambulatory care setting. Under the direction of nurses and providers, the MOA assists with patients' wellness, acute illness, chronic disease, disability and end of life needs while maintaining the practice standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collects health status information (pre-visit planning, vital signs, pain level, med reconciliation etc.) from multiple sources such as patients, caregivers, members of the health care team, documented records and other relevant sources

• Documents and reports the information and data collected in a retrievable understandable and readable format

• Provides age appropriate, population specific care in a compassionate, caring, culturally and ethically sensitive manner

• Documents information acquired and services implemented in the patient health record

• Communicates openly with patients, caregivers and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care

• Uses effective professional communication skills and tools to acquire and disseminate relevant information to patients, caregivers and health care providers across the continuum of care

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:

• 1+ years medical office experience

• Developed computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant training

• Experience as a scribe

• NextGen or EPIC EMR experience

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $23.94 per hour. 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.

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.