Medical Office Assistant-Institute for Advanced Medicine-Harlem Health Center-Full Time-Days
Medical Office Assistant-Institute for Advanced Medicine-Harlem Health Center-Full Time-Days
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Job Description
Job Title:
Medical Office Assistant-Institute for Advanced Medicine-Harlem Health Center-Full Time-Days
Job Summary:
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.
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
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED
Experience Requirements:
Two years of experience working as a medical assistant.
Some relevant medical office/phlebotomy experience is desirable. Venipuncture and EKG skills required.
Licensing and Certification Requirements:
Certifications: Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school
Heart Saver Certification from American Heart Association and/or BCLS.
General Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients
- Effective interpersonal and communications skills required
- Excellent telephone etiquette
- Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines
- Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred but not required.
Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSSL
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.68 - $26.82 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including experience education and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai St. Lukes BFY - Aids Non Nursing - STL Mount Sinai St. Lukes
Employment Type
Full-Time
