Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Coordination

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,494,000 - 87,023,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Medical Assistant I to provide clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and perform patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

This role involves taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, POCT, preparing supplies, managing EMR documentation, and coordinating patient care under the supervision of providers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate Medical Assistant program completion from an approved school.
• CMA/RMA national certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers during patient visits by taking vital signs and documenting results in the EMR.
• Obtains prior authorizations for prescriptions and durable medical equipment.
• Drafts prescription requests in EMR for provider review and processing.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample handling for blood, urine, and stool tests.
• Performs POCT (excluding glucose) and records results in EMR.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate Medical Assistant program

CMA/RMA - National Certification

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Medical Assistant I to provide clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and perform patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

This role involves taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, POCT, preparing supplies, managing EMR documentation, and coordinating patient care under the supervision of providers.