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Are you looking to join the medical world? Do you have great customer service skills and the desire to learn? If so, this is the perfect position for you. We will train you and get you ready for certification as an Optical Assistant!

*This is a full-time position with great benefits within 30 days that include medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, 9 paid holidays, 401K , tuition reimbursement and more!*

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare 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.

The Optical Assistant works as part of a team to work up patients and prepare them to see the physician. They will collect routine information from new patients and follow the physician’s orders from previous visits for established patients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Opening/closing exam rooms for the day / turning machines on/off

• Review patient’s history

• Check visual acuity

• Check eye pressures

• Medication reconciliation

• Perform visual fields

• Perform color vision test

• Perform pachymetry as needed

• Take photos of the eyes

• Document all information in the EMR

• OA will assist in prepping patients for laser procedures, injections, or foreign body removals by preparing consents and instilling drops

• Reviewing the charts ahead of time to ensure appointments are scheduled correctly

• Taking phone messages for ophthalmology during downtime

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/GED (or higher)

• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, etc.)

• Ability to work 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (38 hours) between the hours of 8:00am-6:00pm

• Ability to work in both of the following offices as needed

• 7 Hatfield Lane, Goshen, NY

• 61 Emerald Place, Rock Hill, NY (every other Monday)

Preferred Qualification:

• EPIC experience

• Optical Assistant Certification

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.27 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.

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