Offsite Medical Assistant I Ambulatory-MSW-FT Days

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. This individual is also responsible for assisting with clinical, administrative and organizational tasks associated with patient care coordination.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma/Equivalent
Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant program from an approved school; certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the provider during patient visit via obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pain scale etc) and documenting vital sign results and transcribing medication information into the electronic medical record (EMR).
Obtains prior authorizations for prescriptions and durable medical equipment
Drafts prescription requests in EMR and sends to provider for review, completion and processing
Performs Phlebotomy services inclusive of collecting and processing blood, urine and stool specimens and use of a centrifuge for spinning bloods
Performs POCT (w/the exception of glucose) and documents results in EMR for provider to review
Performs daily Quality Control for all POCT equipment
Orders clinical supplies when necessary
Maintains and stocks exam and consult rooms with clinical supplies and clerical forms used by Providers
Assists providers with procedures by preparing supplies and equipment and acting as a chaperone as needed.
Perform EKGs when ordered by provider
Performs pre-visit planning for Diabetic and CHF patients as per practice guidelines
Monitor and maintains refrigerator temperature logs and biomed expirations for medical equipment
Participates in daily huddles with MDs and other clinical team members to review daily care management patient lists and discuss patient's treatment plan & management
Performs age-specific screenings for Activities of Daily Living, Falls, Alcohol, Tobacco, and/or Depression screenings annually for every patient
Enters data into the electronic medical record related to medication adherence, diabetes control, foot/eye exam compliance for provider review and reconciliation
Assists providers with distributing educational materials to patients
Assists Population Health Management team by verifying patient has completed their colorectal screening, breast screening, cervical cancer screening and other pertinent preventive screens.
Retrieves information regarding hospital admission and Emergency Room visits from outside facilities for evaluation by provider for transition of care coordination
Assists providers with follow-up related to patients on Coumadin therapy
Assists at the front desk as needed: answer telephones, register patients, discharge patients, schedule appointments, copy charts, schedule ancillary tests, and follow up on overdue diagnostic test results.
Follows Primary Care Medical Home and MACRA protocols for designated role
Performs all other job related functions as assigned.