Dermatology Administrative Specialist

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

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons within the Dermatology Department. The role includes scheduling, EMR entry, insurance authorizations, and assisting with patient flow.

The position requires relevant education and clinical experience, with potential for performing Medical Assistant duties and contributing to revenue cycle processes within a leading academic health system.

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

• 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 electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review.
• Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results.
• Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and EMR records.
• Schedule surgeries/procedures or coordinate with Surgical Coordinator for times and forms.
• May perform Medical Assistant duties such as venipuncture or EKGs and assist patients.
• Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation and edit as needed.
• Prepare physicians' mail correspondence.
• Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
• Manage patient office schedule and direct patient flow.
• Participate in revenue cycle processes.
• May perform medical scribe responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

EMR systems

Scheduling

Medical terminology

Education

Associate's Degree or High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Program graduate

3 years related experience

Tools

None

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons within the Dermatology Department. The role includes scheduling, EMR entry, insurance authorizations, and assisting with patient flow.

The position requires relevant education and clinical experience, with potential for performing Medical Assistant duties and contributing to revenue cycle processes within a leading academic health system.