Dermatology Administrative Specialist

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

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System's Dermatology Department in New York seeks a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide essential secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons, enabling high-quality patient care. This role covers scheduling, communication, insurance authorizations, and EMR duties as part of a busy dermatology practice.

Responsibilities include entering orders in the EMR, maintaining patient charts, coordinating surgeries when needed, and assisting with revenue cycle

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 messages for physician or provider.
• Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests.
• Enter orders into the EMR system or prepare prescription refill requests for review.
• Maintain logging system for tracking test results.
• Assist in maintenance of medical charts and/or EMR documents.
• May schedule surgeries/procedures and coordinate with Surgical Coordinator.
• May perform Medical Assistant duties including venipuncture and/or EKGs.
• Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation, edit as needed.
• Prepare physicians mail correspondence.

Education

Associate degree or High School Diploma/GED with two years related experience

Medical Assistant Program graduate (if clinical duties)

Certified Medical Assistant certification (if performing MA duties)

Job description

The Mount Sinai Health System's Dermatology Department in New York seeks a Medical Administrative Assistant to provide essential secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons, enabling high-quality patient care. This role covers scheduling, communication, insurance authorizations, and EMR duties as part of a busy dermatology practice.

Responsibilities include entering orders in the EMR, maintaining patient charts, coordinating surgeries when needed, and assisting with revenue cycle