Orthopedics Medical Assistant I – Day Shift

Mount Sinai; Wantagh, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in Wantagh, NY, seeks a Medical Assistant I for Orthopedics. This role provides clinical office support, assists physicians with procedures, and helps manage patient flow and documentation.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy duties, EMR entries, lab and specimen handling, scheduling surgeries, maintaining supplies, and ensuring a safe patient environment. An MA certificate and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with approved Medical Assistant certificate.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• BLS from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities such as checking schedules, accompanying patients, assisting with walking and procedures, taking vital signs, and relaying instructions to patients/families.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities including handling medical records, lab/x-ray reports, and EMR entries.
• Enters orders into EMR or prepares prescription refills for physician approval.
• Inventories, orders, or restocks medical supplies.
• Sets up examination rooms and instruments per infection control policies.
• Maintains logging systems for medications, testing, sterilization, and crash carts.
• Checks expiration dates and disposes of items per policy.
• Ensures a safe, compliant work environment and PPE usage.
• May schedule surgeries/procedures and prepare charts and consents as needed.
• May perform phlebotomy duties and patient scheduling/registration.

Education

High School Diploma/GED with completion of approved Medical Assistant certificate program

BLS from AHA

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in Wantagh, NY, seeks a Medical Assistant I for Orthopedics. This role provides clinical office support, assists physicians with procedures, and helps manage patient flow and documentation.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy duties, EMR entries, lab and specimen handling, scheduling surgeries, maintaining supplies, and ensuring a safe patient environment. An MA certificate and BLS are required.