Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Lab Support

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

Job summary

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to assist physicians with direct patient care, conduct routine procedures, administer injections, and manage patient information. The role emphasizes patient education, safety, and adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities include lab tracking, pre-visit planning, scheduling referrals, maintaining stock, and participating in meetings and office workflows. Day shift, M-F, 8 hours per day.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Completion of a medical assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks such as: lab tracking and data entry, document management, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, verifying medication lists, preparing charts and pre-visit planning
• Performs routine specialized procedures, such as EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, etc.
• Administers injections including vaccines and medications
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters
• Schedules, coordinates, and tracks STAT patient referrals and pre-authorizations
• Work quality reports to ensure gaps of care are closed and maintain consistent quality scores
• Maintains stock levels for medicines and medical supplies as needed
• Monitors and audits vaccine refrigeration temperature in line with Department of Health Regulations
• Practices safety, environmental and/or infection control methods
• Complies with OSHA and DOH standards
• Complies with federal and local confidentiality laws, including HIPAA, ensuring patient privacy
• Adheres to Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care guidelines for protecting patients' demographic, clinical and financial information
• Provides superior customer service and outstanding patient care
• Attend meetings/workshops as they relate to current position and office workflows
• Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Basic Life Support Certification

Medical assistant certification preferred

Job description

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to assist physicians with direct patient care, conduct routine procedures, administer injections, and manage patient information. The role emphasizes patient education, safety, and adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities include lab tracking, pre-visit planning, scheduling referrals, maintaining stock, and participating in meetings and office workflows. Day shift, M-F, 8 hours per day.