Medical Administrative Assistant - ISM, Surgery

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. The role may include Medical Assistant duties when qualified, including clinical procedures and support for patient flow. It may also include medical scribe responsibilities.

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 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 physician review and approval.
Maintain required logs for tracking test results.
Assist in maintaining medical charts and/or electronic medical records, including filing operative reports, test results, and home care forms.
May schedule surgeries or procedures, or work with a Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
When qualified and assigned Medical Assistant duties, perform venipuncture and/or EKGs; check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms; assist patients with walking, transferring, and dressing; collect and process specimens; perform point-of-care testing; prepare for exams; assist physicians with procedures; take vital signs; relay instructions to patients and families; and answer calls and provide pertinent information.
Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation services and edit where necessary.
Prepare physicians’ mail correspondence.
Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
May maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedules.
Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
Participate in revenue cycle processes.
May perform medical scribe responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.