Medical Secretary-Multi-Specialty

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

3h•$17 - $31

About The Position

Provides secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons in a faculty practice setting. The role may include scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records and schedules, coordinating tests and procedures, handling clinical communications, and assisting with patient flow. When qualified, the secretary may also perform Medical Assistant duties and may function as a medical scribe.

Requirements

Associate degree, or high school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience.
Two years of related experience.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
Certified Medical Assistant certification required if performing Medical Assistant duties.

Responsibilities

May schedule patient appointments.
Take detailed clinical phone messages for physicians or advanced allied healthcare providers.
Obtain insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physicians.
May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Maintain required systems for tracking test results.
Assist with maintaining medical charts and/or electronic medical records, including filing operative reports, test results, and home care forms.
May schedule surgeries or procedures, or work with a Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
May perform Medical Assistant duties if qualified, including venipuncture, EKGs, checking schedules, organizing patient flow, accompanying and assisting patients, collecting and processing specimens, performing point-of-care testing, preparing for examinations, assisting with procedures, taking vital signs, relaying instructions, and answering calls with pertinent information.
Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation services and edit where necessary.
Prepare physicians’ mail correspondence.
May function as a medical scribe.
Compile documents for surgical billing packages.
May maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedules.
Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.