The Mount Sinai Hospital · 1 month ago
Medical Secretary- Internal Medicine - Hewlett, Long Island - Full time Days - Offsite
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, and they are seeking a Medical Secretary for their Internal Medicine department. This role involves providing secretarial and clinical support to the supervising physician in an offsite practice setting, including scheduling appointments, managing medical records, and assisting with patient flow.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
May schedule appointments for patients
Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or advanced allied healthcare provider
Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physician
May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician
Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results
Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms)
May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary
May be responsible for Medical Assistant duties if qualified, such as performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc
May assist physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information
Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation service, edit where necessary
Prepare physicians mail correspondence
Compile documents for surgical billing packages
May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule
Help direct patient flow during practice hours
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED
Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties
2 years of related experience
Company
The Mount Sinai Hospital
The Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most respected hospitals, and a member of the Mount Sinai Health System.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Pastier
Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer
Scott Lorin, MD, MBA
President, Chief Operating Officer
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