Medical Assistant

Brown University Health; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care and offer excellent customer service to patients and the practice.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, performing routine procedures, administering injections, educating patients, and handling referrals and pre-authorizations, while ensuring compliance with safety and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support Certification required – American Heart Association.
• Completion of a medical assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care procedures and related tasks (lab tracking, data entry, document management, patient histories, vital signs).
• Perform routine procedures such as EKGs, rapid strep tests, urine dip, spirometry, nebulizer treatments.
• Administer injections including vaccines and medications.
• Educate and advise patients within established parameters.
• Schedule, coordinate and track STAT referrals and pre-authorizations.
• Maintain stock levels for medicines and medical supplies; monitor vaccine refrigeration temperatures.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant certification

Job description

Summary

Assist physicians in providing high-quality patient care, while also exhibiting strong customer service skills to our patients and the overall practice. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

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

Basic Knowledge

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support Certification required - American Heart Association.
• Completion of a medical assistant certification

Pay Range

$18.13-$29.90

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Warwick-43 Jefferson Blvd. - 43 Jefferson Blvd. Warwick, Rhode Island 02888

Work Type

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No