Offsite Medical Assistant I – Clinical Support

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant I to provide clinical and administrative support in our busy practice setting in New York. Responsibilities include vital signs, EMR data entry, phlebotomy, POCT, and assisting with patient care under physician supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved Medical Assistant program with CMA/RMA certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/Equivalent.
• Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant program from an approved school; certification required.
• CMA/RMA – National certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the provider during patient visit via obtaining vital signs and documenting vital sign results in the EMR.
• Obtains prior authorizations for prescriptions and durable medical equipment.
• Drafts prescription requests in EMR and sends to provider for review, completion and processing.
• Performs phlebotomy services including collecting and processing blood, urine and stool specimens with a centrifuge.
• Performs POCT (excluding glucose) and documents results in EMR for provider review.
• Performs daily Quality Control for all POCT equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certificate Medical Assistant program

CMA/RMA Certification

Job description

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant I to provide clinical and administrative support in our busy practice setting in New York. Responsibilities include vital signs, EMR data entry, phlebotomy, POCT, and assisting with patient care under physician supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved Medical Assistant program with CMA/RMA certification.