Clinical Assistant-MSM-FT Days

About the role

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Clinical Support Specialist to provide clinical and administrative support to physicians/surgeons. This position serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers, and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers, and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care.
• Captures and organizes patient flow, assists with patient care tasks, and coordinates daily activities of the physician team staff.
• Completes clerical tasks such as sending/receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, and completing forms and requisitions.
• 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.
• Inventories, orders, or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and in compliance with legal regulations.
• Performs proficient phlebotomy duties as needed.
• Schedules surgeries/procedures or works with the Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients; prepares charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms as necessary.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information.
• Trains and mentors Level I MA staff.
• Directs and assigns MA schedules and work flow to meet the needs of the practice and applicable to patient volumes.
• Maintains the medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms), updates patient office schedule, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant; 5 years of experience preferred.
• BLS Certification Issuing Authority: American Heart Association.