Medical Assistant/Patient Service Representative- Full Time Days -34th Street
Mount Sinai
New York, New York
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December 28, 2022
Mount Sinai
New York, New York
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Strength Through Diversity
Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.
Job Summary
Responsible for effectively and efficiently providing patient procedures as ordered by the physician under the guidance of licensed medical staff (LPN, RN, NP or MD). Provides clerical support necessary for efficient and effective functioning of the office.
Responsible for effectively and efficiently providing patient procedures as ordered by the physician under the guidance of licensed medical staff (LPN, RN, NP or MD). Provides clerical support necessary for efficient and effective functioning of the office.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assures that the delivery of patient care is consistent with the philosophy of Beth Israel Medical Group
- Performs EKGs, PFTs, audiometry, and lab testings as ordered by the physician
- Admits patient to the exam room and takes vital signs, height and weight, medical history, medication history and allergy history
- Performs quality controls
- Ensures that the patient referrals are completed and forwarded appropriately
- Documents appropriately any treatment, telephone contact, lab accession log, and daily checks.
- Adheres to universal precautions and OSHA Regulations
- Maintains examination rooms and medical areas in a clean and orderly fashion
- Stocks examination room with supplies
- Checks supplies from vendors against packing slips as assigned
- Ensures that patients and visitors are greeted promptly and courteously
- Registers and transacts patients promptly and accurately using current computer system
- Updates pertinent patient information, including medical insurance coverage and eligibility
- Ensures that all patients’ names appear on daily ledger sheets
- Schedules patient appointments
- Retrieves and files medical reports/lab results
- Maintains the patient waiting room and front desk area
- Processes HMO referrals as requested by Physician, Practice Management, and patients
- Communicates to Physician all patient emergencies
- Takes messages to ensure follow-up on all calls
- Files and maintains file units
- Balances ledger sheets and accounts for all monies received
- Has accountability for all aspects of the cash box and the contents within
- Notifies Office Administrator or Reimbursement/Front Office Coordinator when change is needed
- Provides information to other departments as requested
- Provides assistance with uncovered shifts
- Confirms appointments
- Calls insurance companies to verify coverage and eligibility
- Forwards to specialty offices all information pertinent to scheduled appointments; i.e., labs, referrals, ex-rays, etc.
Requirements:
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
Certification as a Medical Assistant or two (2) years relevant work experience preferred
Basic Life Saver Certifcation from the American Heart Association
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.
Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history!
Who We Are
Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.
EOE including Veterans and Disabled
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