Radiology Medical Assistant II - Patient Care & Admin

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support for physicians and surgeons in a busy office setting. The role includes assisting with patient flow, procedures, specimens, and EMR data entry.

You will handle clerical tasks, schedule surgeries, manage supplies, and support sterilization and patient safety protocols, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities such as checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanies patients to exam/procedure rooms; assists with walking, transferring, dressing, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities: sending/receiving patient records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; completes forms and requisitions; manages charts in EMR or manually.
• Enters orders into EMR or prepares prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
• Inventories, orders or restocks medical supplies as applicable.
• Sets up examination rooms and instruments according to sterilization policies.
• Maintains logging for refrigeration of meds, point-of-care testing, sterilization, crash cart, etc.
• Checks expiration dates on medications and supplies and disposes per policy.
• Maintains safe, secure, healthy work environment; complies with regulations.
• Adheres to PPE requirements for exposure protection.
• Assists in maintenance of medical charts (filing, operative reports, test results, home care forms).
• May schedule surgeries/procedures or work with Surgical Coordinator; verifies times with patients; prepares charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms.
• May perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
• May perform appointment scheduling and patient registration; updates demographics and insurance information.
• May maintain and adjust the patient office schedule; may verify and update insurance information.
• May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
• Mentors less experienced Medical Assistant staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Team support

Education

High School Diploma/GED with Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support for physicians and surgeons in a busy office setting. The role includes assisting with patient flow, procedures, specimens, and EMR data entry.

You will handle clerical tasks, schedule surgeries, manage supplies, and support sterilization and patient safety protocols, contributing to high-quality patient care.