Medical Assistant Patient Navigator Hybrid

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

We offer excellent compensation, benefits within 30 days that include generous PTO, paid holidays, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement along with opportunities for continued career progression!

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 healthcare organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Role Overview

The role of the Medical Assistant Patient Navigator in the High-Risk Breast Cancer Program is to be the point of care for patients via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. You will be contacting patients that have been identified as high risk and encourage them to join our High-Risk Breast Cancer Program.  You will coordinate with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts and active patient participation in planning and care.  

Work Environment

• State-of-the-Art Technology: Work with advanced medical equipment.
• Collaborative Team: Join brilliant co-workers who share a passion for helping people.

Hybrid Work Schedule

After training at Putnam Hospital in Carmel with our RN Navigator, the position will then transistion to a hybrid role with three days working from home and two days in our Fishkill office. This flexible schedule allows you to balance remote work with in-person collaboration, ensuring both productivity and work-life balance.

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:

• 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, 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.