Medical Assistant I- Multispecialty - Rockville Centre, NY - Full time Days - Offsite

Mount Sinai Health System•Rockville Centre, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Offsite Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to Physicians & Surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. This role involves direct patient interaction, assisting with medical procedures, managing patient records, and maintaining clinical supplies and equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Certified Medical Assistant required

Nice To Haves

1-2 years experience

Responsibilities

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.
Assisting physicians with various procedures, taking vital signs, relaying instructions to patients and or families; answering calls and providing pertinent information
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
Entering orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or preparing prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician
Inventorying, ordering or re-stocking medical supplies as applicable
Providing set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies
Maintaining logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed
Checking expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy
Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Complying with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances
Assisting in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms)
May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary
May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties
May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating patient demographic and insurance information
May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule
May check and verify & update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources
May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned