[7/10/2025] Practice Assistant OBGYN
Company: Optum
Location: Mount Kisco
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
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. Mount
Kisco OBGYN, part of Optum, has an immediate opening for a
friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Practice Assistant
OBGYN to join our team. The Practice Assistant OBGYN is responsible
for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works
cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the
vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer
service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting
financial, clinical and service goals. Schedule: Monday from 10:00
am to 7:00 pm. Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. This
is a 40-hour work week. The shift will be determined by the hiring
manager upon hire. Location: 90 South Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY
10549 Primary Responsibilities: - Provide patient appointment and
procedure scheduling both on telephone and with direct patient
interaction in office, and scheduling maintenance of surgeries for
one or more Physicians - Reschedule patient appointments as needed
using EMR and Scheduling System - Must possess solid interpersonal
skills to communicate effectively with patients, co-workers,
Management Staff, and Physicians - Assist with staff scheduling and
assist manager as needed - Demonstrate professionalism in
appearance and actions with patients, staff, Physicians and
Administrators always - Maintains confidentiality of patient
information - Receives requests to schedule procedures from
physician offices and patients and schedules the procedure
according to the availability of the various departments - Provides
accurate information so that all departments may view and print the
schedule for the appointments daily, and maintains open
communication with hospital departments regarding schedule changes
- Ability to be cross trained - Other duties may be assigned What
are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it
all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive
benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who
demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our
offerings include: - Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with
your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays - Medical Plan options
along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health
Saving account - Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along
with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage -
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Education
Reimbursement - Employee Discounts - Employee Assistance Program -
Employee Referral Bonus Program - Voluntary Benefits (pet
insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) - More information
can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits 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) - 1 years of experience working in a
medical office position performing duties such as scheduling
appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification,
collecting co-pays and maintaining medical records - Intermediate
level of computer proficiency (multi-tasking through multiple
applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word) - Ability
to be cross trained - Ability to cover other offices if needed
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with an electronic
health record - Knowledge of OBGYN - Knowledge of medical
terminology Soft Skills: - Ability to work independently and
maintain good judgment and accountability - Demonstrated ability to
work well with health care providers - Strong organizational and
time management skills - Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
to meet all deadlines - Ability to work well under pressure in a
fast-paced environment - Excellent verbal and written communication
skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying
information in a manner that others can understand, as well as
ability to understand and interpret information from others The
salary range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 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. RPO RED
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