Clinical Assistant - Faculty Practice - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time - day
Clinical Assistant - Faculty Practice - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time - day
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Job Description
Provides clinical and administrative support to physicians/surgeons. He/she coordinates patient care by serving as a liaison between physicians patients families internal/external healthcare providers homecare providers and insurance companies. Mentors and trains less experience staff members.
Responsibilities
Roles & 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 for patients seen in the campus and offsite satellite offices.
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room assisting patients as needed with walking transferring dressing collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing preparing for exam etc. Assists physicians with various procedures takes vital signs relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.
- 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. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system database or manually as necessary.
- Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
- May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
- Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids chemical disinfectants radiation and other hazardous substances.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant; 5 years of experience preferred
- Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school or equivalent training and experience
- Certification: BLS Issuing Authority: American Heart Association
Employment Type
Full-Time
