Medical Assistant II (Spanish Bilingual/Travel Required) - Surgery

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

5d•$25 - $34

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties needed to deliver quality patient care. The role is approximately 85% front desk and administrative work, with the remainder clinical, and supports two vascular surgeons. The position requires travel to Bronxville on Mondays and floating among three Manhattan offices Tuesday through Friday. The Medical Assistant II also mentors and assists less experienced staff members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and completion of a training certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
BCLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient-care duties, which may include venipuncture, EKGs, vital signs, specimen collection and processing, point-of-care testing, preparing patients and exam rooms, and assisting patients with walking, transferring, or dressing.
Organize patient flow, accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms, assist physicians with procedures, relay instructions to patients or families, and answer calls with pertinent information.
Send and receive medical records; obtain laboratory and imaging reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; and maintain charts and records using the EMR or manual processes.
Enter orders in the EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies.
Set up examination rooms and instruments using required sterilization techniques and infection-control policies.
Maintain required logs for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization, crash carts, and other applicable processes.
Check medication and medical-supply expiration dates and dispose of expired items according to institutional policy.
Follow safety standards, procedures, legal requirements, and personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to bodily fluids, disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Assist with maintaining medical charts, including filing operative reports, test results, and home-care forms.
Schedule surgeries or procedures, or work with the Surgical Coordinator to verify appointment times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
Perform proficient phlebotomy duties when required.
Schedule and register patients, update demographic and insurance information, and maintain, adjust, and confirm office schedules as needed.
Check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources; perform and verify procedure pre-certification when necessary.
Train and mentor Level I Medical Assistant staff.
Direct and assign Medical Assistant schedules and workflow to meet practice needs and patient volumes.
Oversee the delivery of clinical office support for each physician.
Perform other duties and tasks as required.