Medical Office Assistant-Nursing Radiology - Mount Sinai Morningside- Full Time- Evenings 11am-7pm

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

5d • $26 - $28

About The Position

Medical Office Assistant-Nursing Radiology - Mount Sinai Morningside- Full Time- Evenings 11am-7pm The Medical Office Assistant offers clinical and medical office support to physicians and surgeons. Assists in patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements

• Two years of experience working as a medical assistant.
• Venipuncture and EKG skills required
• Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school
• Heartsaver Certification from American Heart Association and/or BCLS.

Nice To Haves

• Some relevant medical office/phlebotomy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists in patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately.
• Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
• Performs pre-visit planning for scheduling patients as per practice guidelines assuring all visit test/lab work are completed before visit. Pre-visit prep sheets submitted before the end of the day.
• Retrieves information regarding hospital admission and Emergency Room visits from outside facilities for evaluation by provider for transition of care coordination.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees