Offsite Medical Assistant I Ambulatory- West Park Medical Group - Full Time - Days

The Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. This individual is also responsible for assisting with clinical, administrative and organizational tasks associated with patient care coordination.

Responsibilities

1. Assists the provider during patient visit via obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pain scale etc) and documenting vital sign results and transcribing medication information into the electronic medical record (EMR).

2. Obtains prior authorizations for prescriptions and durable medical equipment

3. Drafts prescription requests in EMR and sends to provider for review, completion and processing

4. Performs Phlebotomy services inclusive of collecting and processing blood, urine and stool specimens and use of a centrifuge for spinning bloods

5. Performs POCT (w/the exception of glucose) and documents results in EMR for provider to review

6. Performs daily Quality Control for all POCT equipment

7. Orders clinical supplies when necessary

8. Maintains and stocks exam and consult rooms with clinical supplies and clerical forms used by Providers

9. Assists providers with procedures by preparing supplies and equipment and acting as a chaperone as needed.

10. Perform EKGs when ordered by provider

11. Performs pre-visit planning for Diabetic and CHF patients as per practice guidelines

12. Monitor and maintains refrigerator temperature logs and biomed expirations for medical equipment

13. Participates in daily huddles with MDs and other clinical team members to review daily care management patient lists and discuss patient's treatment plan & management

14. Performs age-specific screenings for Activities of Daily Living, Falls, Alcohol, Tobacco, and/or Depression screenings annually for every patient

15. Enters data into the electronic medical record related to medication adherence, diabetes control, foot/eye exam compliance for provider review and reconciliation

16. Assists providers with distributing educational materials to patients

17. Assists Population Health Management team by verifying patient has completed their colorectal screening, breast screening, cervical cancer screening and other pertinent preventive screens.

18. Retrieves information regarding hospital admission and Emergency Room visits from outside facilities for evaluation by provider for transition of care coordination

19. Assists providers with follow-up related to patients on Coumadin therapy

20. 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.

21. Follows Primary Care Medical Home and MACRA protocols for designated role

22. Performs all other job related functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/Equivalent
• Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant program from an approved school; certification preferred
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• CMA/RMA - National Certification Required

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-SLW-Ambulatory

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 $28.67 - $29.20 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 Ambulatory Agreement at MS St. Luke's and MS West (Offsites), AWP - West Park Medical Group - WST, Mount Sinai West

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