Medical Assistant - Chemotherapy Suite - Mount Sinai Chelsea Center - Full Time Days

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading medical system as a Medical Assistant, providing essential clinical support and patient care. Utilize your skills to ensure the best outcomes for patients while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. Enjoy competitive compensation and the opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and relevant coursework required.
• 3-6 months related experience preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to exam rooms and take vital signs.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts.
• Document patient interactions and administer injections.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Patient confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

BLS/BCLS certification

Job description

Description

The Medical Assistant provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

Responsibilities

A. Clinical/Technical/Service

1. Admits patient to exam room for examination

2. Takes vital signs, medical history and medication history including allergies

3. Prepares patient charts for physician

4. Ensures information is correct and up to date

5. Coordinates outside testing for patients, assures results are returned

6. Performs diagnostic testing as ordered by physician

7. Verifies diagnosis and procedure codes with physicians

8. Administer injections as directed by physician

9. Documents all patient interactions in the patients' file

10. Maintains patient confidentiality

11. Maintains exam rooms and medical areas

12. Notifies patients of test results as directed by physician

13. Operates medical equipment as required

14. Takes blood and other bodily fluids as required

15. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area

B. Organizational/Managerial

16. Participates in the departments performance improvement activities

17. Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information

18. Observes the Health Care Systems compliance policies

19. Adheres to lab procedures required by CLIA regulations

20. Adheres to OSHA regulations

21. Assists in the training of new employees

22. Represents the hospital to patients, vendors, contractors and public

C. Educational/Professional Development

23. Participates in the development of other staff members

24. Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements

25. Identifies learning strengths and needs

26. Utilizes learning resources

27. Attends sponsored training activities

D. Communication/Relationships

28. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others

29. Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community

30. Adheres to Continuums legal and ethical standards

31. May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and appropriate course work at an accredited college or technical school.
• Three to six months related experience.
• Graduate from a Medical Assistant program
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• BLS/BCLS from the American Heart Association

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.94 - $27.10 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and MS Downtown, AAF - Chemotherapy Suite - CCD, MS Cancer Center West

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.9407 - $27.1 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.