Offsite Medical Secretary II-Multispecialty-Jackson Heights, NY-Full Time-Day

Offsite Medical Secretary II-Multispecialty-Jackson Heights, NY-Full Time-Day

The Offsite Medical Secretary II provides secretarial support to the supervising physician in an offsite practice setting. Responsibilities include telephones, reception, patient scheduling, obtain auth/precertification and maintenance of medical records, as assigned. Prepare stat reports and maintain up to date logs and provide follow up. Work directly with Supervisor and Administration to maintain physician schedule up to date on daily basis.

• Clerical, reception and telephone support for the supervising physician.
• May schedule appointments for patients.
• Acquires insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by physician.
• May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician, subject to review and approval.
• Maintains logging system as required for tracking test results. 
• Assists in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
• Prepares charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
• Retrieves physician correspondence from dictation service.
• Prepares physician’s mail correspondence.
• Compiles documents for surgical billing packages if appropriate to practice.
• Helps direct patient flow during practice hours.
• Discuss payment arrangements with patients prior to office procedures/visits
• Collect patients copayment/account balance
• Assist with credentialing
• Payment posting and record keeping
• Open and close physicians schedules
• Assist supervisor/manager with staff schedules and coverage
• Assist with front desk duties training
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus two years of related experience.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
• 2-4 years of administrative experience, preferably in a health care/practice environment
• Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties
• Bilingual in Spanish

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable

None (Medical Assistant certificate program completion is required if performing Medical Assistant duties)

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $22.20 - $24.41 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 955 - Broadway - Jackson Heights - OFFS, Mount Sinai Hospital

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.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.  We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

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