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

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health brings together women’s health services at a single location and provides multidisciplinary care, supported by patient navigators who help patients schedule appointments and coordinate care. The Medical Assistant II provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons, performing patient care and administrative duties to help deliver quality patient care. The role includes assisting with clinical procedures and patient flow, collecting and processing specimens, performing point-of-care testing, preparing examination rooms, and supporting physicians during procedures. Administrative work includes maintaining medical records, processing orders and prescription refill requests for physician review, and may include appointment scheduling, registration, insurance verification, and surgery or procedure coordination. The Medical Assistant also helps maintain supplies, sterilization practices, required logs, and a safe work environment in accordance with institutional policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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).
At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
For in-house candidates, promotion to Level II is contingent upon consistent E or S annual performance appraisals.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
OB/GYN or women’s health experience.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care duties, which may include venipuncture, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and collecting and processing specimens.
Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms and assist with walking, transferring, dressing, and other needs.
Prepare patients and examination rooms for exams and procedures, and assist physicians with procedures.
Take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families, answer calls, and provide pertinent information.
Send and receive medical records; obtain laboratory and X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, and other records.
Complete forms and requisitions and maintain charts and records, including filing operative reports, test results, and home-care forms.
Enter orders in 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 established sterilization techniques and infection-control policies.
Maintain required logs, including those for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization, and crash carts, as applicable.
Check medication and supply expiration dates and dispose of items according to institutional policy.
Follow safety standards and procedures, comply with legal regulations, and use required personal protective equipment.
Perform proficient phlebotomy duties when required.
May schedule surgeries or procedures or coordinate with the Surgical Coordinator, verify times with patients, and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
May schedule appointments, register patients, update demographic and insurance information, and maintain, adjust, and confirm office schedules.
May check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources and perform or verify procedure pre-certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.