Medical Administrative & Scheduling Specialist

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

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside Health System seeks an experienced assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians, delivering quality patient care. The role includes scheduling, taking detailed messages, obtaining authorizations, EMR entry, and assisting with chart preparation.

The candidate should have an associate or equivalent, plus CMA certification if performing clinical duties, and about three years of related experience.

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 required.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties.

Responsibilities

• May schedule appointments for patients.
• Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or provider.
• Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests.
• Enter orders into the EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for review by physician.
• Maintain logging system for test results.
• Assist with medical charts and EMR documentation.
• May arrange surgeries/procedures and prepare charts, pre-admissions and consents.
• May perform Medical Assistant duties as qualified (venipuncture, EKG, patient flow).
• Retrieve physician correspondence and prepare mail.
• Compile documents for surgical billing.
• Help direct patient flow and participate in revenue cycle processes.

Skills

Administrative support

Patient scheduling

Education

Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of Medical Assistant Program

Certified Medical Assistant

3 years of related experience

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside Health System seeks an experienced assistant to provide secretarial and clinical support to physicians, delivering quality patient care. The role includes scheduling, taking detailed messages, obtaining authorizations, EMR entry, and assisting with chart preparation.

The candidate should have an associate or equivalent, plus CMA certification if performing clinical duties, and about three years of related experience.