Medical Assistant Orthopedics Part Time

• Excellent benefits within 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more! $1500 Sign On Bonus for Part Time Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Medical Assistant Orthopedics to join our team in Middletown, NY.
• Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
• As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
• At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives.
• Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.
• We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.
• Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country.
• Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.
• Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring.
• Connecting.
• Growing together.
• The role of the Medical Assistant is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices.
• S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care.
• Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice and assisting MDs with procedures Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted department standards, policies, and protocols Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per policy Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers’ guidelines Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled, and appropriate orders have been placed in EPIC