Clinical Administrative Assistant - Patient Care & Scheduling

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai in New York seeks a Medical Secretary to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons, ensuring quality patient care. You will handle appointments, EMR entries, chart maintenance, and revenue cycle tasks while coordinating with care teams.

Ideal candidates have an Associates degree or equivalent, two years related experience, and CMA certification if performing clinical duties, with at least three years of related work in a medical setting.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED with two years of related experience.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties.

Responsibilities

• May schedule appointments for patients.
• Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or advanced allied healthcare provider.
• Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physician.
• Enter orders into the EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review.
• Maintain logging system for tracking test results.
• Assist in maintaining medical charts and EMR (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
• May schedule surgeries or coordinate with Surgical Coordinator; prepare charts, pre-admissions and consent forms.
• May perform Medical Assistant duties such as venipuncture and/or EKGs and assist patients as needed.
• Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation service, edit where necessary.
• Prepare physicians mail correspondence.
• Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
• Maintain/adjust and confirm patient office schedule.
• Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
• Participate in revenue cycle processes.
• May perform medical scribe responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus two years of related experience

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties

3 years of related experience

Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties

Job description

Mount Sinai in New York seeks a Medical Secretary to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons, ensuring quality patient care. You will handle appointments, EMR entries, chart maintenance, and revenue cycle tasks while coordinating with care teams.

Ideal candidates have an Associates degree or equivalent, two years related experience, and CMA certification if performing clinical duties, with at least three years of related work in a medical setting.