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Job Title: Medical Assistant I

The Offsite Medical Assistant I Provides clinical office support to Physicians & Surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring, dressing, collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.

• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.

• Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.

• Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.

• Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.

• Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed.

• Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.

• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.

• Assists in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).

• May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.

• May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.

• May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating patient demographic and insurance information.

• May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.

• May check and verify & update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.

• May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED

• Completion of a Medical Assistant certificate program from an approved school or equivalent training and experience; preferred 2 years of Medical Assistant experience without the certificate program.

• Certified as Medical Assistant.

Experience Requirements

None but 1-2 years preferred

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite (please check one): (basic) (intermediate) (advanced)

Other:

General Skills and Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients

• Effective interpersonal and communications skills required

• Excellent telephone etiquette

• Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines

• Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.

• Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment

Level of Physical Activity Required: Light Moderate Heavy

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story!

Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $39,595.94 - $68,694.26 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.