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Business Associate B - Renal Treatment Center - Mount Sinai Hospital - Part-Time

Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, United States


As an integral part of the team, the Business Associate is responsible for the business aspects of a patient’s stay, as well as patient‑focused care within the Clinical Specialty Services. These include maintaining census information and the integrity of the patient’s medical record, scheduling appropriate tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining office inventory, and other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

Maintain census; demographic and charge information including assigning beds to incoming patients, updating this system and compiling information for charge capture and patient processing (Cerner/Epic/Bed board) and support of patient registration and order entry systems.

May assist in the admission/discharge/transfer process.

Schedule appropriate tests, medical procedures and follow‑up appointments.

Assist in the medical record management by maintaining paper and electronic forms through Patient Works as necessary for the unit specific patient population; discharging charts in appropriate order, compiling deficiency information and working with members of the Interdisciplinary Health Care Team to complete charts.

Assume responsibility for chart completion process in accordance with the standards of Medical Records/Health Information Management (HIM).

Monitor patient throughput through the use of Agiletrac and communicate progress to CNM/Nursing staff.

Assist patients with guest services, such as television and telephone services, securing valuables, etc.; assist with patient mail and deliveries.

Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously. Accompany visitors to appropriate area, when necessary. Provide information and make referrals when appropriate.

Promote a customer service environment for the unit/service.

Initiate calls and pages to members of the Health Care Team.

Receive and maintain inventory of required supplies for the patient care area.

Utilize Door Tag Program to correctly identify all patients & room numbers within the unit environment.

Answer Patient Call System and refer to appropriate staff.

Report and follow up on any patient belongings/property according to institutional policy.

Review death certificates for completion and generate reports as required.

Participate in the diet/menu selection process for patients.

Complete the patient discharge process in a timely manner to engage all systems related to bed turnover, i.e., Housekeeping; Transport; Infection Control; etc.

Participate in environmental management.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education Requirements
Work requires a high school level of knowledge (graduate or equivalent) to prepare reports and keep records.

Experience Requirements
Six months of healthcare‑related experience preferred to become familiar with institutional policies and procedures.

Licensing And Certification Requirements (if applicable)
None.

Compensation
The salary range for this role is $25.668 – $27.5804 per hour. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any 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.

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