Description
The Clinical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to physicians and surgeons. This individual coordinates patient care by serving as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, internal/external healthcare providers, homecare providers, and insurance companies. Mentors and trains less experienced staff members.
Responsibilities
* Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers, and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care for patients seen in the campus and offsite satellite offices.
* Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure effective and efficient daily operations flow.
* 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, database, 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.
* May perform medical scribe functions as directed by the supervising physician, depending on the needs of the department.
* 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, or others as needed. Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.
* 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.
* May perform appointment scheduling or the booking of surgeries/procedures, or works in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms.
* May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
* May check and verify and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources. May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
* Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff.
* May assist in establishing Medical Assistant I and II schedules and workflow to meet the needs of the practice and applicable to patient volumes.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* High School Diploma/GED
* Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant program from an accredited school;
* Completion of a Medical Scribe training program (if the Scribe role is required by the department)
* 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
* BCLS certification - Required Issuing Authority: AHA
Non-Bargaining Unit, IDX - MSDMG 2875 Broadway - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine
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.
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.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.
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 $23.5252 - $35.2664 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need.
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