Dermatology Admin & Patient Care Coordinator

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System's Dermatology department seeks a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians, while handling administrative duties essential for quality patient care. This role includes scheduling, clinical messaging, insurance authorizations, EMR entry, and chart maintenance, with potential MA duties if qualified.

Ideal candidates have an MA program background or related experience, with at least two years in a medical setting and CMA

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments and manage clinical messages.
• Take detailed clinical phone messages for physicians or providers.
• Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by physicians.
• Enter orders into EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for review.
• Maintain patient logging system for test result tracking.
• Assist in maintaining medical charts and electronic records.
• Schedule surgeries or coordinate with Surgical Coordinator as needed.
• May perform MA duties including venipuncture and EKGs if qualified.
• Assist physicians with procedures; take vital signs and relay instructions.
• Retrieve and edit physician correspondence from dictation.
• Prepare physicians' mail correspondence and assist with billing packages.
• Maintain and adjust patient office schedule; direct patient flow.
• Participate in revenue cycle processes and may perform scribe duties.

Skills

Administrative support

Medical terminology

Scheduling software

Phone handling

Education

Associate degree or high school diploma with 2 years related experience

Medical Assistant program graduate if performing clinical duties

Certified Medical Assistant certification if performing MA duties

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Insurance authorization software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Mount Sinai Health System's Dermatology department seeks a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians, while handling administrative duties essential for quality patient care. This role includes scheduling, clinical messaging, insurance authorizations, EMR entry, and chart maintenance, with potential MA duties if qualified.

Ideal candidates have an MA program background or related experience, with at least two years in a medical setting and CMA