Medical Assistant

Wood River Health; Hope Valley (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. The role involves providing direct support to healthcare providers, assisting with patient care, and ensuring a clean and organized environment. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team committed to community health and patient well-being while enjoying comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement 403(b)

Flexible spending account

Qualifications

• Experience in a health care setting required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Cultural sensitivity necessary for diverse patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and assist patients with examinations.
• Record and document patient information in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Perform general office duties and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Confidentiality

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or certification in medical assisting

Job description

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Wood River Health is now hiring full time Medical Assistants for our growing primary care and express health teams! Medical Assistants provide support to the provider with direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs, administering screening, hearing, and vision tests, assisting with procedures, performing point of care tests, and obtaining data using equipment i.e., EKG. Medical Assistants facilitate maintenance of a clean, safe, environment with activities related to the physical environment and equipment used. And may perform clerical functions as assigned. Medical Assistants will participate in professional development by attending programs, workshops, in-services both internal and external, as well as department meetings.

Not only do we offer a great work environment, our benefits are fantastic! Packages include a generous paid time off program, health insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, retirement 403(b), work/life balance, tuition assistance, and much more!

Medical Assistant essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Morning huddle with team
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in the EHR.
• Document appropriate information in the EHR; using the 4-point check, Intake OV template, complete all trackable measures
• Respond to providers requests, prioritize, and complete as requested
• Communicate with the patient's provider verbally, about their schedule.
• Secure guidance or help from the RN as needed.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, and completing insurance forms.
• Completing pre authorizations and prior authorizations.
• Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation of referrals.
• Review details and expectations about referrals with patients.
• Assist patients in problem solving potential issues regarding their healthcare.
• Refers patients and families to in-house services, (e.g., Case Management, Behavioral Health, Community Resource Specialist, WIC, medical and dental staff) or community-based referrals (e.g., mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment, social services) that effectively address patient's needs;
• Perform required behavioral health and other age-related screenings as clinically indicated.
• Inventory and order medical, lab, office supplies or equipment.
• Attend and actively participate in trainings and other meetings as assigned
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
• Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information
• Enliven and support the mission, vision, and values of WRHS
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures
• Adhere to the WRHS Compliance Program Standards
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs
  
  

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an Associate's degree or certification program in medical assisting, preferred
• Experience in health care setting, required
• Experience working in a community health center, preferred
• Knowledge of referral process and insurance companies, preferred
• Medical terminology knowledge, preferred
• Electronic Health Record experience, preferred
• Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite, Internet, and email
• Cultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff population
  
  

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

• Medical Assistant certification, preferred
• CPR certification, required
  
  

Wood River Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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