Medical Administrative Assistant - Otolaryngology

Job description

Provides secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons and performs administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. Non-Bargaining Unit, 846 - Otolaryngology MSH FPA - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine, ENT - 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 p...