Clinical Assistant - New York, United States - Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System

Verified Company

New York, United States

5 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

_Strength Through Diversity_

_Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal._
The Clinical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to physicians/surgeons.

The Clinical Assistant 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.

_Roles & Responsibilities:
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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.
Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow.
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.
Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/xray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.

_Requirements:
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High School Diploma/GED
Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school or equivalent training and experience
2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant; 5 years of experience preferred

Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we're as diverse as the city we call home
- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle.

When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems' vendors and partners.
Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policymakers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote antiracist behaviors.
Inspiring and fostering an environment of antiracist behaviors among and between departments and coworkers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally.

We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story

Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St.

Luke's), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Pay:
$ $35.27 per hour

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