Per Diem Offsite Medical Specialist, Laboratory, Greenlawn, Long Island, New York, Days
About The Position
The Per Diem Medical Office Specialist (North Shore) provides clinical and medical office support to physicians and surgeons. The role assists with patient care and administrative duties needed to deliver quality care, and supports the health team in treating patients and their families. Direct patient care is performed under the supervision of an RN, LPN, or MD. The position combines clinical tasks—including room preparation, vital-sign monitoring, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, assisting with procedures, equipment and supply management, patient transport, and medical-record documentation—with front-office duties such as greeting and registering patients, scheduling appointments, processing insurance information and referrals, managing records, and collecting payments. The role also assists with training and orienting entry-level or float staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school or two years of experience working as a medical assistant.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- Licensed or credentialed as a phlebotomist or EKG technician.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient flow in the waiting room and resolve issues related to registration and post-visit processing.
- Set up examination rooms and instruments in accordance with hospital and infection-control policies.
- Take and monitor vital signs, including fetal heart rate when needed.
- Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and other physician-ordered procedures, including electrocardiograms and phototherapy.
- Assist with procedures such as echocardiograms, sigmoidoscopies, proctoscopies, nasal scopes, colposcopies, biopsies, LEEPs, laser procedures, and cystoscopies.
- Set up oxygen and suction.
- Perform vision screening.
- Inventory, order, and restock medical supplies; monitor expiration dates and dispose of items according to institutional policy.
- Maintain required logs for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization processes, and other needs.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and instruments, and notify appropriate personnel of malfunctions.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
- Follow personal protective equipment requirements for protection against blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
- Respond rapidly and calmly during emergencies, initiate CPR, and provide items requested by the team.
- Transport patients and equipment as needed.
- Perform assigned direct patient-care duties within the framework of the New York State Nurse Practice Act and Mount Sinai Health System policies and procedures.
- Document in medical records and electronic medical records as required by hospital policy.
- Greet and register patients, prepare and process forms, direct patients, and arrange transportation needs.
- Screen incoming calls, take and respond to messages, and answer inquiries about department procedures, services, and programs.
- Schedule appointments and complete telephone pre-registration, including insurance verification and collection of patient demographic information using computerized systems.
- Perform assigned clerical duties using the electronic medical record or manual processes, including sending and receiving records and obtaining laboratory, imaging, discharge, and referral information.
- Collect payments at the time of service.
- Complete forms and requisitions, manage charts, and assist with creating and maintaining medical charts.
- Retrieve laboratory, pathology, diagnostic-testing, and operative reports and data from computer systems.
- Check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or electronic sources.
- Obtain and document managed-care referrals, pre-certifications, and authorizations as needed.
- Support surgical or procedure scheduling with the Surgical Coordinator or similar roles, verify appointment times with patients, and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
- Maintain working knowledge of New York State third-party payer eligibility requirements for private and hospital billing.
- Use basic medical terminology, complete visit encounter forms, and enter ICD-10-CM and CPT information into computerized systems as appropriate.
- Assist with training, orientation, and education of entry-level and/or float staff.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
