The Senior Offsite Medical Secretary provides secretarial support to the
supervising physician in an offsite practice setting. Responsibilities include a
high volume of telephones, reception, check in, registration, scheduling
coordination, including OR scheduling and confirmation,
authorization/precertification, chart preparation and maintenance, and all other
duties 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clerical, reception and telephone support for practice. Take detailed
clinical phone messages for clinical team.
2. May schedule and coordinate appointments for patients within practice and
with outside specialties.
3. Acquires insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by
physician.
4. 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.
5. Maintains logging system as required for tracking test results.
6. May be responsible for check in and registration.
7. Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record
(filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
8. Prepares patient charts, reviewing for appropriate and needed records.
9. May create pre-admissions and obtain necessary consent forms for scheduling
purposes.
10. Retrieves physician correspondence from dictation service and edit where
necessary.
11. May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical
Coordinator team to verifying times with patients; preparing charts,
pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
12. Prepares physicians mail correspondence and may retrieve mail from mail
room.
13. Helps direct patient flow during practice hours and may room patients.
14. Discuss payment arrangements with patients prior to office
procedures/visits, in coordination with the surgery finance authorization team.
15. May order supplies, review stock of supplies, or put away supplies.
16. Collect patients copayment/account balance, as well as needed insurance
referrals.
17. May process specimens for in office procedures, completing necessary
requisitions with MD approval, and ensuring specimen is sent to appropriate
department for review.
18. Assist with credentialing as needed.
19. May compile documents for surgical billing packages (i.e. surgical encounter
forms, insurance information, consents, etc..)
20. Maintains, adjusts and confirms patient office schedule.
21. May participate in revenue cycle processes.
22. May perform medical scribe functions.
23. Payment posting and record keeping.
24. May open and close physician schedules, and work to build template or make
changes as needed.
25. May perform various screenings and confirmation calls in advance of clinic
session.
26. Assist supervisor/manager with staff schedules and coverage.
27. If qualified, may be responsible for Medical Assistant duties, such as
performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, accompanying patients to exam/procedure
room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as
well as collecting 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.
28. Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
* Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus 2 years of related
experience. Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical
duties. Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant
duties
* 5+ years of administrative experience, preferably in a health care/practice
environment
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-SLW-Ambulatory
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the
New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range
for the role is $29.94 - $32.08 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of
factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range
or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay
or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to
delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount
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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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employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an
environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive
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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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all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or
treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age,
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other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an
environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors,
and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create
a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers,
address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.