Dermatology Clinical Assistant & Patient Care Coordinator

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Clinical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in the Dermatology department. This role coordinates patient care, interfaces with physicians, patients, families, and insurers, and mentors less experienced staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, vital signs, EMR documentation, and scheduling tasks across campus and satellite offices, while ensuring compliant patient flow and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate Medical Assistant program from an accredited school.
• Medical Scribe training may be required by the department.
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• BCLS certification – Issuing Authority: AHA.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care.
• Coordinates daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure effective daily operations and patient flow.
• Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and families; answers calls and provides information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities, including managing medical records, lab/x-ray reports, referrals, forms and requisitions.
• Enters orders into the EMR or prepares prescription refill requests for physician review.
• May perform medical scribe functions and inventories, restocks medical supplies.
• Sets up examination rooms, maintains sterilization according to policies, and ensures proper PPE usage.
• Maintains logging for refrigeration of medications, point-of-care testing, and other processes; checks expiration dates.
• May assist with appointment scheduling, surgeries/procedures, and pre-admissions tasks.
• May perform phlebotomy duties as needed and assist with insurance verification and pre-certification.
• Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff and may help schedule workflows.

Skills

MA experience

Clinical liaison

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certificate Medical Assistant program

Medical Scribe training

Tools

EMR knowledge

Job description

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Clinical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in the Dermatology department. This role coordinates patient care, interfaces with physicians, patients, families, and insurers, and mentors less experienced staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, vital signs, EMR documentation, and scheduling tasks across campus and satellite offices, while ensuring compliant patient flow and high-quality care.