Medical Assistant Optum Tri-State
Onsite
Syosset, NY, United States
Syosset, NY, United States
Posted 14 days ago
Job Details
$1,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates 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. Primary Responsibilities:
- Greets patients, family members and guests with a friendly smile
- Assists patients with signing in and completing registration
- Enters and scans patient’s demographic and insurance information into Epic
- Verifies insurance eligibility and benefit information; informs patients of insurance benefits
- Answers incoming phone calls in a courteous and prompt manner; directs calls and takes messages
- Assists physician by coordinating follow up care for patients; schedules referral appointments for patients and obtains authorization for diagnostic testing
- Assist in direct patient care, rooming patients, eye exam
- Assists with other tasks as assigned
- High school education or equivalent experience
- Customer service experience and solid computer skills
- Proven ability to work a flexible schedule
- Proven ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Epic experience
- Medical office experience
- Knowledge of insurance carriers and managed care plans
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