Montefiore

Physician Assistant

• Perform clinical and office duties under Physician/Provider/Nurse direct supervision
• Check schedules and organize patient flow; escort patients to exam/procedure rooms
• Assist patients with walking transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam preparation
• Obtain patient histories and perform screenings per provider guidelines
• Assist providers and nurses with procedures; chart and relay instructions to patients and families
• Answer calls and manage patient records and documents
• Schedule surgical procedures and tests
• Obtain healthcare service pre-certification and verify insurance coverage and patient demographics
• Manage and update charts for completeness
• Maintain clean, orderly examination rooms and stock supplies to required par levels
• Complete required logs and checks
• Follow infection control protocols and maintain related records
• Order, sort, store, and restock supplies
• Assist with EMR/EHR management, including queuing laboratory and radiology orders
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and communicate patient or staff concerns to the immediate supervisor
• Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for physical examinations and procedures
• Assist with laboratory specimen collection and handling
• Perform electrocardiography and other office-specific tasks
• Perform waived laboratory testing when allowed under a limited lab permit
• Participate in daily huddles and regular practice team meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Medical Assistant

• Monitor patients’ vital signs, intake and output, and record patient history
• Perform venipuncture, EKGs, urinalysis, blood sugar, and hematocrit testing
• Assist physicians with physical examinations and medical procedures
• Prepare billing documents, insurance forms, diagnostic testing orders, medical records, and charts
• Enter examination-room documentation and transcribe medical records using electronic medical record applications
• Ensure medical record compliance through self-documentation attestation
• Update patient charts and submit documentation for physician review and approval
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using an autoclave
• Comply with medical facility policies, including HIPAA
• Order and maintain supplies and prepare examination rooms
• Maintain logbooks, abnormal laboratory results, and pathology specimens
• Schedule appointments, answer calls, record messages, and complete forms and test requests
• Provide patient education for wellness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Medical Billing and Coding

• Code and abstract medical records according to established guidelines
• Perform limited analysis, including validation that appropriate documentation substantiates coding
• Use HIM software including Solventum (formerly 3M) 360 Encompass, EPIC, CloudMed, Iodine, and SmarterDx
• Code and abstract to the highest level of specificity
• Apply AHA Coding guidelines for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
• Maintain a quarterly accuracy rate of 95% or higher
• Perform follow-up within the timeframe set by the Coding Manager
• Follow escalation policy to ensure timely billing
• Perform physician queries as needed
• Complete annual department/hospital competency requirements in NetLearning
• Attend staff meetings and education sessions
• Maintain accreditations
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Coder, Inpatient Level III