Clinical Support Secretary & Medical Assistant

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support in a faculty practice setting within the United States. Responsibilities include scheduling patient appointments, handling detailed clinical messages, obtaining insurance authorizations, EMR entry, and assisting with chart maintenance and procedures.

The role may involve venipuncture and EKGs, patient flow management, and supporting physicians with various duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or HS Diploma plus two years of related experience.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments for patients.
• Take detailed clinical messages for physicians or advanced providers.
• Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests.
• Enter orders into EMR and prepare prescription refill requests for review by physician.
• Maintain logging system for tracking test results.
• Assist in maintenance of medical charts/EMR (filing, Op Reports, test results).
• May schedule surgeries/procedures or assist Surgical Coordinator with pre-admissions and consents.
• Perform Medical Assistant duties if qualified (venipuncture, EKGs, patient flow, vital signs) and assist with procedures.
• Retrieve physician correspondence and prepare mail correspondence.
• May function as medical scribe.
• Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
• Manage and confirm patient office schedules.

Education

Associates Degree or HS Diploma + 2 years related experience

Medical Assistant Program graduate (if performing clinical duties)

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support in a faculty practice setting within the United States. Responsibilities include scheduling patient appointments, handling detailed clinical messages, obtaining insurance authorizations, EMR entry, and assisting with chart maintenance and procedures.

The role may involve venipuncture and EKGs, patient flow management, and supporting physicians with various duties as needed.