Clinical Assistant (Long Island) - ISM, Otolaryngology

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai on Long Island is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support Otolaryngology. The role involves assisting physicians with procedures, managing patient flow, and aiding before-and-after care. Experience in related surgical sub-specialties and proficiency with EMR are assets.

The position requires strong patient care skills, attention to detail, and teamwork to coordinate daily operations, scheduling, and clerical duties across campus and satellite offices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant certificate program.
• Completion of a Medical Scribe training program if required by the department.
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care for patients seen in the campus and offsite satellite offices.
• Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including patient flow, assisting in exams or procedures, taking vital signs and relaying instructions.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities such as handling medical records, lab/x-ray reports and requisitions using EMR systems.
• Enters orders into the EMR or prepares prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
• May perform medical scribe functions as directed by the supervising physician.
• Inventories, orders or restocks medical supplies and ensures proper sterilization.
• Maintains examination room setup and logging for medication refrigeration and other required processes.
• May assist with appointment scheduling or booking surgeries/procedures and support pre-admissions.
• Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certificate Medical Assistant program

Medical Scribe training program

Job description

Clinical Assistant (Long Island) - ISM, Otolaryngology

United States

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have experience in surgical sub-specialties such as Urology, ObGyn, General Surgery or Dermatology. Should have clinical experience and be comfortable assisting physician with procedures. Should also have prior experience with assisting patients with before and after care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care for patients seen in the campus and offsite satellite offices.
• Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow.
• 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, database 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.
• May perform medical scribe functions as directed by the supervising physician, depending on the needs of the department.
• 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 or others as needed. Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.
• 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.
• May perform appointment scheduling or the booking of surgeries/procedures, or works in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms.
• May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
• May check and verify and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources. May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary
• Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff.
• May assist in establishing Medical Assistant I and II schedules and work flow to meet the needs of the practice and applicable to patient volumes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant program from an accredited school;
• Completion of a Medical Scribe training program (if the Scribe role is required by the department)
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant