Medical Assistant I-Multispecialty-Nassau, Long Island-Full Time, Day-Offsite
The Offsite Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to Physicians & Surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.
Responsibilities
* Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring, dressing, 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, point of care testing 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; complies with legal regulations.
* Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious 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.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* High School Diploma / GED
* Completion of a Medical Assistant certificate program from an approved school or equivalent training and experience; preferred 2 years of Medical Assistant experience without the certificate program.
* Certified as Medical Assistant preferred.
* None but 1-2 years preferred
Non-Bargaining Unit, C01 - Hewlett Internal Medicine - OFFS, Mount Sinai Hospital
Employer Description
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients.
Compensation
The 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 $17.6065 - $32.9356 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need.
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