Medical Assistant II-The Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons, performing patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. The role is with the Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health, a multidisciplinary women’s health center located at 1427 Madison Ave. The center brings together women’s health services and provides patient navigators to assist with appointments and coordination of care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and completion of a training certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
BCLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
OB/GYN or women's health experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care duties, which may include venipuncture, EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow, accompanying and assisting patients, collecting and processing specimens, performing point-of-care testing, and preparing patients for examinations.
Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families, answer calls, and provide pertinent information.
Perform clerical duties, including sending and receiving medical records, obtaining lab and imaging reports and other records, completing forms and requisitions, and maintaining complete and appropriately filed charts.
Enter orders into the electronic medical record or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
Set up examination rooms and instruments using appropriate sterilization techniques and hospital infection-control policies.
Maintain required logs, including logs for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization processes, and crash carts.
Check expiration dates on medications and supplies and dispose of expired items according to institutional policy.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
Follow personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Assist with maintaining 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 when required.
As needed, schedule and register patients and update 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-certifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.