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 New Jersey.

Schedule: Pediatric Office 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM 4 days a week (8 hour shift) and 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM 1 day a week (Tuesday) and no weekends

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment
• Room patients, obtain health history, and check vital signs
• Administer injections and collect specimens
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software (Epic)
• Process medication refills, answer calls and complete paperwork as needed
• Assist physicians 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Certified Medical Assistant performing clinical back-office duties including, injections, obtaining vital signs and recording medical history
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Pediatric 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. 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.