Medical Administrative Assistant-Pediatrics

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

Provides secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons and performs administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care in a pediatrics practice. Depending on qualifications and assigned duties, the role may also include Medical Assistant and medical scribe responsibilities. The Mount Sinai Health System describes its commitment to outstanding patient care, inclusion, fair access to opportunities, collaboration, continuous learning, and a supportive workplace where employees can grow and contribute. Mount Sinai is a large academic medical system in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees across hospitals, outpatient practices, laboratories, and educational institutions.

Requirements

Associate degree, or high school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience.
Three years of related experience.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
Certified Medical Assistant certification is required if performing Medical Assistant duties.

Responsibilities

May schedule patient appointments.
Take detailed clinical phone messages for physicians or advanced allied healthcare providers.
Obtain insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by the attending physician.
May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) or prepare prescription refill requests for review and approval by the ordering physician.
Maintain required tracking logs for test results.
Assist with maintaining medical charts and/or electronic medical records, including filing operative reports, test results, and home care forms.
May schedule surgeries or procedures, or coordinate with the Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
May perform Medical Assistant duties if qualified, including venipuncture and/or EKGs; checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying and assisting patients with walking, transferring, or dressing; collecting and processing specimens; performing point-of-care testing; preparing for examinations; assisting physicians with procedures; taking vital signs; relaying instructions to patients and families; and answering calls with pertinent information.
Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation services and edit it where necessary.
Prepare physicians’ mail correspondence.
Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
May maintain, adjust, and confirm the patient office schedule.
Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
Participate in revenue cycle processes.
May perform medical scribe responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.