Medical Assistant II (Spanish Bilingual) - ISM, Surgery

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Medical Assistant to blend front desk/administrative duties with essential clinical support for a faculty in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. The role emphasizes patient care, documentation, and team collaboration in a busy hospital setting.

The position requires Medical Assistant certification, BCLS, and at least two years of MA experience; in-house candidates may have advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with completion of Training Certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course; Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification: Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
• BCLS certification – Required Issuing Authority: AHA.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including venipuncture, EKGs, patient flow, escort to exam/procedure rooms, assisting with walking, transfers and dressing, collecting and processing specimens, and point-of-care testing.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities such as sending/receiving patient records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, referrals, completing forms, managing charts in EMR or manually.
• Enters orders into the EMR or prepares prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
• Inventories, orders or restocks medical supplies as applicable.
• Prepares examination room and instruments per sterilization and infection control policies.
• Maintains logging for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization, crash cart, etc.
• Checks expiration dates on medications and supplies per policy.
• Maintains safe, secure, healthy work environment per standards and regulations.
• Follows PPE requirements for protection against exposure to blood, body fluids, chemicals, radiation, etc.
• Assists in maintaining medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results).
• May schedule surgeries/procedures with Surgical Coordinator; prepare charts and pre-admissions.
• May perform phlebotomy duties proficiently.
• May schedule appointments/registration and update demographics and insurance info.
• May maintain and adjust patient office schedule.
• May check/update insurance information using internal or web sources.
• May perform pre-certification for procedures.
• Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff.
• Directs MA schedules/workflow to meet practice needs.
• Oversee the delivery of clinical office support to meet physician needs.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Venipuncture

EKG

Vital signs

Patient flow management

Medical Assistant experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED with Medical Assistant certificate

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Description

This role is 85% front desk/administrative in nature, the remaining will be clinical, and will support a faculty in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with completion of Training Certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course. Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant

• For in-house candidates, promotion to Level II is contingent upon consistent E or S annual performance appraisals.

• Certification: Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school

• BCLS certification – Required Issuing Authority: AHA

Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.

• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.

• Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.

• Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.

• Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.

• Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart or others as needed.

• Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and in compliance with legal regulations.

• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.

• Assists in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).

• May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.

• May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.

• May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating patient demographic and insurance information.

• May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.

• May check and verify & update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.

• May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary

• Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff.

• Directs and assigns MA schedules and work flow to meet the needs of the practice and applicable to patient volumes.

• Oversee the successful delivery of clinical office support to meet the needs of each physician.

• Performs other duties and tasks as required.

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

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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.

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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 Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $25.1095 - $33.8557 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.