Medical Assistant/Relations Associate - 309 W 23rd St - Full Time
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Job Title: Medical Assistant/Relations Associate - 309 W 23rd St - Full Time
The Medical Assistant Relations Associate is 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). In addition, provides clerical support necessary for efficient and effective functioning of the office.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Performs EKGs as ordered by the physician
Performs lab testing as ordered by the physician
Performs PFT as ordered by the physician
Admits patient to the exam room and takes vital signs, medical history, medication history and allergy history. Height and weight as indicated
Performs quality controls
Ensures that the patient referrals are completed and forwarded appropriately
Documents appropriately any treatment
Documents any telephone contact with the patient
Documents in the lab accession log and outside medical testing log as per established procedure
Adheres to universal precautions and OSHA Regulations
Maintains examination rooms and medical areas in a clean and orderly fashion
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
Processes HMO referrals as requested by Physician, Practice Management, and patients
Communicates to Physician all patient emergencies
Answers telephones with name and Beth Israel Medical Group office location
Takes messages to ensure follow-up on all calls
Scans paperwork into the EMR in a timely fashion
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
Notifies Practice Manager or Office Manager of any problems in the office
Notifies Practice Manager or Office Manager when office supplies are needed
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 with CMA or RMA certificate Required.
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:
Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers
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.
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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