Medical Administrative Assistant (Spanish Bilingual) - Surgery

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

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About The Position

This Medical Administrative Assistant role supports a colon and rectal surgeon by providing secretarial and clinical support and performing administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. Depending on qualifications and assigned duties, the role may include Medical Assistant and medical scribe responsibilities. The position is associated with Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Schedule patient appointments and maintain, adjust, and confirm the physician’s office schedule.
Take detailed clinical phone messages and answer calls, providing pertinent information.
Obtain insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by the attending physician.
Enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Maintain tracking logs for test results.
Maintain medical charts and EMRs, including filing operative reports, test results, and home care forms.
Schedule surgeries and procedures or coordinate with the Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms.
When qualified and assigned, perform Medical Assistant duties such as venipuncture, EKGs, organizing patient flow, accompanying and assisting patients, collecting and processing specimens, point-of-care testing, and preparing patients for examinations.
Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, and relay instructions to patients and families.
Retrieve and edit physician correspondence from dictation services as needed, and prepare physician mail correspondence.
Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
Direct patient flow during practice hours.
Participate in revenue cycle processes.
Perform medical scribe responsibilities when assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.