Clinical Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and perform patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. The role covers vital signs, histories, chart prep, injections, documentation, and front-line coordination of tests in a busy New York clinic.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, coordinating outside testing, and ensuring accurate procedure codes, with adherence to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with completion of Training Certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
• Three to six months related experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or equivalent
• BCLS certification – Required Issuing Authority: AHA or Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Admits patient to exam room for examination.
• Takes vital signs, medical history and medication history including allergies.
• Prepares patient charts for physician.
• Ensures information is correct and up to date.
• Coordinates outside testing for patients, assures results are returned.
• Performs diagnostic testing as ordered by physician.
• Verifies diagnosis and procedure codes with physicians.
• Administers injections as directed by physician.
• Documents all patient interactions in the patient’s file.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains exam rooms and medical areas.
• Notifies patients of test results as directed by physician.
• Operates medical equipment as required.
• Takes blood and other bodily fluids as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care based on age of patients.

Skills

Medical Assistant certification

BCLS certification

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma/GED with Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and perform patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. The role covers vital signs, histories, chart prep, injections, documentation, and front-line coordination of tests in a busy New York clinic.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, coordinating outside testing, and ensuring accurate procedure codes, with adherence to