Full Time Clinical Assistant - West New York New Jersey

Optum
US - New Jersey - Paramus
June 30, 2024

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.

Clinical Assistant position assist in the care of the patient by following through on Provider orders for treatments.
Individuals may be responsible for taking the patients vital signs, conducting blood draws or take x-rays as certified.
Individuals in this function typically have certification or are working towards their certification as a Medical Assistant.
Individuals in this position may also be responsible for overseeing and participating in day to day clinical care of patients.
Employees are involved in direct patient care (in a clinic, in-home care, etc.)

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 examination, procedures or treatment
Maintains medication and medical history up to date
Performs sterilization techniques.
Performs an inventory of supplies and equipment.
Understands proper function and care of special equipment
Performs routine maintenance and calibration of administrative and clinical equipment
Organizes and maintains medical records
Cooperates with other employees to achieve specific team goals
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 duties when needed and other duties as assigned
Limited work experience
Depends on others for guidance
Work is typically reviewed by others
Works on simple tasks using established 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 education or equivalent experience
Basic computer and word-processing skill

Preferred Qualifications:

Speaks English and Spanish

New Jersey 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.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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