CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Facility Mount Sinai Hospital

Department

MSH MSH ENT

Job Category Newly Created Position

Shift Days

Schedule Full Time

Salary Range Starting at $20.060

Req # 27723 Job Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB

According to detailed instructions and policies and procedures, prepares rooms according to scheduled examination or treatment; accompanies patients to rooms; and verifies patient identification. Obtains and records vital signs — temperature, blood pressure, height and weight — and assists patients with preparations for examination or treatment as needed. Assists physicians during examinations or treatments by passing instruments and supplies, accepting and labeling specimens, and so forth. Performs and records routine treatments or diagnostic procedures as directed. Keeps examination and treatment rooms clean, orderly, and stocked. They also perform patient reception and general office duties as scheduled or directed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Work requires experience

Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.

Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters, schedule appointments, greet visitors, explain policies, and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel. This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or SMG employees.

Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.

Bilingual ability preferred

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Completion of four to six weeks on the job training

Must function as a team member, including being flexible, able to work additional hours when needed and provide backup.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

REQUIRED

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS

Certified Medical Certificate