? Apply in 3 Minutes: Associate Patient Care Coordinator/ Medical Assistant – Manhasset, NY Position Available In Nassau, New York

Job Description:

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerlyCareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group).Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us forcare at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, NewJersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology andbrilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feeltheir best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discoverthe meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. ManhassetPrimary Care has an immediate opening for a friendly, patientfocused and detailed oriented Associate Patient Care Coordinator/Medical Assistant to join our team. The Associate Patient CareCoordinator/ Medical Assistant is responsible for the completion ofset processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all membersof the care team to support the vision and mission of theorganization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Leanprocesses. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical andservice goals.

Schedule:

A 37.5-hour work week, Monday, Wednesdayand Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:00pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm,Friday from 8:30am to 4:00 pm. Rotating Saturdays (from 8:30 am to12:30 pm

Location:

2110 Northern Blvd, Suite 205, Manhasset, NY11030

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greet and check in patients,verify insurance, and update medical records
• Scheduleappointments, follow-ups, and referrals
• Serve as a liaisonbetween patients, providers, and insurance companies
• Providepatients with pre-visit instructions and post-visit follow-up
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist during procedures
• Administer medications and injections as directed by the provider
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Maintain accurate andup-to-date patient records in the EHR system
• Handle phone calls,messages, and patient inquiries
• Assist with billing, coding, andinsurance verification as needed
• Ensure exam rooms are clean,stocked, and ready for use
• Adhere to infection control and safetyprotocols
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAAregulations
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives andstaff meetings
• Ability to be cross trained as a medical assistant
• Takes vital signs, performs EKGs and assists providers withpatient care
• Performs lab testing and quality assurance
• Prepares and tracks specimens sent to lab
• Ability to collectblood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary
• Prepares examrooms for patients and documents patient encounters in Epic
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Performs otherduties as assigned What are the reasons to consider working forUnitedHealth Group? Put it all together
• competitive base pay, afull and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and amanagement team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.

Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start toaccrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• MedicalPlan options along with participation in a Health Spending Accountor a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&DInsurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disabilitycoverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee AssistanceProgram
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (petinsurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More informationcan be downloaded at: http://uhg.

hr/uhgbenefits You’ll be rewardedand recognized for your performance in an environment that willchallenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes tosucceed in your role as well as provide development for other rolesyou may be interested in

Required Qualifications:

• High SchoolDiploma/GED (or higher)
• 1 years of customer service or healthcarerelated experience
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency(multitasking through multiple applications including MicrosoftOutlook, Excel, and Word)
• Ability to be trained as an M.A. (mustbe completed), OR already holding a registration as a MedicalAssistant
• Ability to cover other offices if needed
• Ability tobe flexible with the work schedule:
• Monday, Wednesday andThursday 8:30 am to 5:00pm
• Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Fridayfrom 8:30am to 4:00 pm
• Saturdays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years of experience working inmedical office position performing duties such as schedulingappointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification,collecting co-pays, and maintaining medical records
• Experienceworking with an electronic health record (EPIC)

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment andaccountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health careproviders
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speakclearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner thatothers can understand, as well as ability to understand andinterpret information from others The salary range for this role is$16.

00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay isbased on several factors including but not limited to local labormarkets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws asapplicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offersbenefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive andrecognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution(all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matterwhere or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’llfind a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. AtUnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthierlives and make the health system work better for everyone. Webelieve 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 goodhealth which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. Weare committed to mitigating our impact on the environment andenabling and delivering equitable care that addresses healthdisparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priorityreflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or anyother characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws,rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug

• freeworkplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test beforebeginning employment. RED, RPO