Clinical Assistant-Virtual Care Coordinator-Commercialization

Clinical Assistant

The Clinical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to physicians and surgeons. This individual 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

1. 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.

2. Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. May perform medical scribe functions as directed by the supervising physician, depending on the needs of the department.

7. Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.

8. Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.

9. Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart or others as needed. Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.

10. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.

11. May perform appointment scheduling or the booking of surgeries/procedures, or works in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms.

12. May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.

13. May check and verify and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources. May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary

14. Provides training and mentoring to Level I MA staff.

15. May assist in establishing Medical Assistant I and II schedules and work flow to meet the needs of the practice and applicable to patient volumes.

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant program from an accredited school;
• Completion of a Medical Scribe training program (if the Scribe role is required by the department)
• 3+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• BCLS certification ? Required Issuing Authority: AHA

Required Skills

• CCMA, NHA or RMA Certification Required

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3035816
• Job Category Technician
• Posting Date 04/07/2026, 03:32 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 632 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012, US