Medical Administrative Assistant (Spanish Bilingual Required) - Surgery

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is 85% front desk/administrative in nature, with the remaining 15% being clinical. The Medical Administrative Assistant will support vascular surgery, with the primary location at MSH and travel to Bronxville. This position provides secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons and performs administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements

Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus two years of related experience.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
3 years of related experience.
Spanish Bilingual Required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties

Responsibilities

Schedule appointments for patients.
Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or advanced allied healthcare provider.
Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physician.
Enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for review and approval by the ordering physician.
Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results.
Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
Schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
Perform Medical Assistant duties if qualified, such as performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc.
Assist physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.
Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation service, edit where necessary.
Prepare physicians mail correspondence.
Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
Maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.
Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
Participate in revenue cycle processes.
Perform medical scribe responsibilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.