Ambulatory Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Pro

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory setting. You will perform pre-visit planning, patient check-in, vital signs, and routine point-of-care testing under supervision, while ensuring patient privacy and supportive care for diverse ages.

Responsibilities include vaccines, lab specimen handling, managing referrals, and EMR documentation, with a focus on efficient patient flow and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and checks in patients, answers phones, schedules appointments, and assists with referrals/authorizations.
• Performs pre-visit planning by reviewing patient records and communicating reminders to providers via EMR.
• Records vital signs, weight, chief complaints, health histories, pain scores, and completes questionnaires in the EMR.
• Performs point-of-care testing and vaccines per protocols; assists with examinations and procedures.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality; educates patients on care coordination and appropriate use of emergency services.

Skills

Clinical support

Administrative support

EMR workflows

Patient coordination

Vaccine administration

Vital signs

Pre-visit planning

Pharmacy benefits

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant certification

MA program graduate

Tools

EMR system

Scheduling software

Billing systems

Job description

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory setting. You will perform pre-visit planning, patient check-in, vital signs, and routine point-of-care testing under supervision, while ensuring patient privacy and supportive care for diverse ages.

Responsibilities include vaccines, lab specimen handling, managing referrals, and EMR documentation, with a focus on efficient patient flow and family-centered care.