[Immediate Start] Medical Assistant New York Area
Company: Optum
Location: Mount Kisco
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Ready to elevate your career? As a Medical Assistant at Optum in
the Tri-State region, you'll receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus and
enjoy excellent compensation with benefits starting within 30 days,
including generous PTO, paid holidays, annual reviews, and tuition
reimbursement. Plus, you'll have opportunities for continued career
progression! Optum, formed from CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New
York, Crystal Run Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Group, offers
patient-focused care across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
You'll work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant
co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their
best. In this role, you'll provide care to patients via direct and
telephone contact, coordinate with other care team members, assist
with clinical procedures, and ensure seamless care delivery. Your
responsibilities will include demonstrating clinical competence,
performing authorized procedures, preparing e-prescriptions, and
processing specimens for transport to the laboratory. Join a
dynamic healthcare organization and discover the meaning behind
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Are you excited to apply and
start making a difference in the lives of those who turn to Optum
for care? Required Qualifications: - Current Nationally Recognized
Medical Assistant Certification or the ability to obtain within 1
year of employment (Training and examination is provided and paid
for in-house.) - 1 years of clinical experience in a medical
office, clinic or hospital setting Preferred Qualifications: -
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1 years of
recent experience as a medical assistant - Current CPR / BLS
certification The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $24.42
per hour based on full-time employment. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity
employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, national
origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules,
or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning
employment.
Keywords: Optum, North Bergen , [Immediate Start] Medical Assistant New York Area, Healthcare , Mount Kisco, New Jersey
