**Job Description** **3009368: Business Associate B - Cardiac Surgery Stepdown - Mount SInai Hospital - Full Time - Evening** As an integral part of the team, the Business Associate is responsible for the business aspects of a patients stay, as well as patient-focused care within the Clinical Specialty Services. These include: maintaining census information and the integrity of the patients medical record, scheduling appropriate tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining office inventory and other duties as needed. **Qualifications** + Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with other members of the Clinical Specialty Services and other hospital personnel. + Ability to set priorities, problem solves, use proper judgment in difficult situations and be flexible. + Sufficient oral and writing skills in the English language in order to communicate effectively with patients, families and members of the healthcare team. + Work requires a high school level of knowledge (graduate or equivalent) in order to prepare reports and keep records. + Six months of healthcare related experience in order to become familiar with institutional policies and procedures preferred. Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH **Compensation Statement** The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $22.51 - $24.78 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 712 - GP 7 West - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital **Responsibilities** + Maintains 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. + Schedules appropriate tests, medical procedures and follow-up appointments. + Assists 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. + Assumes responsibility for chart completion process in accordance with the standards of Medical Records/Health Information Management (HIM). + Monitors patient throughput through the use of Agiletrac and communicates progress to CNM/Nursing staff + Assists patients with guest services, such as television and telephone services, securing valuables, etc. Assists with patient mail and deliveries. + Greets visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously. Accompanies visitors to appropriate area, when necessary. Provides information and makes referrals when appropriate. + Promotes a customer service environment for the unit/service. + Initiates calls and pages to members of the Health Care Team. + Receives and maintains inventory of required supplies for the patient care area. + Utilizes Door Tag Program to correctly identify all patients & room numbers within the unit environment. + Answers Patient Call System and refers to appropriate staff. + Reports and follows up on any patient belongings/property according to institutional policy. + Reviews death certificates for completion and generates reports as required. + Participates in the diet/menu selection process for patients. + Completes the patient discharge process in a timely manner to engage all systems related to bed turnover, i.e., Housekeeping; Transport; Infection Control; etc. + Participates in environmental management. + Performs other duties as assigned. **About Us** **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work 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. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **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. **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. 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. **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $22.5122 - $24.7802 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.