Medical Assistant-Hematology Oncology - Mount Sinai Union Square Downtown - Full-Time Days

The Medical Assistant provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

A. Clinical/Technical/Service

1. Admits patient to exam room for examination

2. Takes vital signs, medical history and medication history including allergies

3. Prepares patient charts for physician

4. Ensures information is correct and up to date

5. Coordinates outside testing for patients, assures results are returned

6. Performs diagnostic testing as ordered by physician

7. Verifies diagnosis and procedure codes with physicians

8. Administer injections as directed by physician

9. Documents all patient interactions in the patients' file

10. Maintains patient confidentiality

11. Maintains exam rooms and medical areas

12. Notifies patients of test results as directed by physician

13. Operates medical equipment as required

14. Takes blood and other bodily fluids as required

15. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area

B. Organizational/Managerial

16. Participates in the departments performance improvement activities

17. Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information

18. Observes the Health Care Systems compliance policies

19. Adheres to lab procedures required by CLIA regulations

20. Adheres to OSHA regulations

21. Assists in the training of new employees

22. Represents the hospital to patients, vendors, contractors and public

C. Educational/Professional Development

23. Participates in the development of other staff members

24. Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements

25. Identifies learning strengths and needs

26. Utilizes learning resources

27. Attends sponsored training activities

D. Communication/Relationships

28. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others

29. Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community

30. Adheres to Continuums legal and ethical standards

31. May be required to perform other duties as assigned

 

• High School Diploma and appropriate course work at an accredited college or technical school.
• Three to six months related experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or equivalent

 

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI

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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 professional 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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