Medical Administrative Specialist: Patient Care & Scheduling

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks an organized medical secretary/assistant to provide clerical and clinical support in a fast-paced environment in New York. You will schedule appointments, handle clinical messages, and assist with EMR and documentation for patient care.

This role may include Medical Assistant duties, such as venipuncture, EKGs, and patient flow management, depending on qualifications. You will contribute to revenue cycle activities and ensure accurate charting.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED with 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 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 EMR system or prepare prescription refill requests for review and approval by the ordering physician.
• Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results.
• Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and/or EMR (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
• May schedule surgeries/procedures or work with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
• May be responsible for Medical Assistant duties if qualified (venipuncture, EKGs, etc.).
• Assist physicians with various procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients/families; answer calls and provide information.
• Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation service, edit where necessary.
• Prepare physicians mail correspondence.
• Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
• Maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.
• Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
• Participate in revenue cycle processes.
• May perform medical scribe responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus two years of related experience

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program

Certification: Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System seeks an organized medical secretary/assistant to provide clerical and clinical support in a fast-paced environment in New York. You will schedule appointments, handle clinical messages, and assist with EMR and documentation for patient care.

This role may include Medical Assistant duties, such as venipuncture, EKGs, and patient flow management, depending on qualifications. You will contribute to revenue cycle activities and ensure accurate charting.