Offsite Medical Assistant I- Department Brooklyn Heights Cardiology - Offsite - Full Time - Days

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

11d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to the supervising physician and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. The role supports patient flow, assists with examinations and procedures, takes vital signs, handles specimens and point-of-care testing, and communicates pertinent information to patients and families. It also performs clerical and electronic medical record duties, including handling records, obtaining reports, entering orders for physician review and approval, and maintaining charts. Additional duties may include phlebotomy, scheduling and registration, insurance verification, pre-certification, and coordination of surgeries or procedures. The Medical Assistant maintains examination rooms and equipment, manages supplies and required logs, observes infection-control and safety procedures, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and completion of a training certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
National CMA or RMA certification required.
0–2 years of Medical Assistant experience.
Completion of a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy certificate or an associate-level program.

Responsibilities

Check schedules and organize patient flow; escort and assist patients with walking, transferring, dressing, specimen collection and processing, point-of-care testing, and exam preparation.
Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families, and answer calls with pertinent information.
Handle patient records and obtain laboratory and imaging reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions and maintain accurate charts, using the EMR or manual processes as needed.
Enter orders into the EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for review and approval by the ordering physician.
Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
Set up examination rooms and instruments using required sterilization techniques and hospital infection-control policies.
Maintain required logs for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization, crash carts, and other processes as needed.
Check expiration dates on medications and supplies and dispose of expired items according to institutional policy.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment; follow applicable standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
Use required personal protective equipment to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Maintain medical charts, including filing operative reports, test results, and home-care forms.
As needed, schedule surgeries or procedures or coordinate with the Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
Perform proficient phlebotomy duties if required.
As needed, schedule appointments, register patients, and update patient demographic and insurance information.
As needed, maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedules.
As needed, check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
As needed, perform and verify procedure pre-certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.