Orthopedic Medical Administrative Specialist

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, is seeking a role providing secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons to deliver quality patient care.

The position involves scheduling, clinical messaging, insurance authorizations, EMR entry, chart maintenance, pre-admission preparation, and potential Medical Assistant duties including venipuncture and EKGs as needed. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus 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

• May schedule appointments for patients.
• Take detailed clinical 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 by the physician.
• Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results.
• Assist in maintaining medical charts/EMR (filing, OpReports, test results, home care forms).
• Schedule surgeries/procedures or assist with pre-admissions and consent forms as needed.
• Perform Medical Assistant duties if qualified (venipuncture, EKGs, patient flow, specimen processing).
• Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation, edit as needed.
• Prepare physicians mail correspondence.
• Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
• Maintain 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

Associate's Degree or High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, is seeking a role providing secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons to deliver quality patient care.

The position involves scheduling, clinical messaging, insurance authorizations, EMR entry, chart maintenance, pre-admission preparation, and potential Medical Assistant duties including venipuncture and EKGs as needed. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.