Medical Assistant

Inside Higher Ed; West Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Rhode Island is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their Health Services team. The role involves preparing patients, assisting medical providers, managing office tasks, and maintaining cleanliness according to health protocols. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, medical assistant certification, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers an onsite work location and the chance to support diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Certification from a Medical Assistant training program or equivalency.
• Clinical experience in an ambulatory setting required.
• CPR certification must be current.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for visit and assist medical providers.
• Perform waived tests and maintain cleanliness.
• Schedule appointments and manage office duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cultural competency

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification from a Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EHR software

Job description

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The Medical Assistant is an integral part of the health care team at Health Services that serves the diverse student population at Brown. The MA is responsible for the intake and preparation of patients, assisting medical providers, performing waived tests, stocking, cleaning (per infection control protocols), scheduling appointments (internal/external), and performing office duties including release of information, faxing, scanning, copying, filing, referrals and referral tracking.

Responsibilities

• Take in and prepare patients for visit; assist medical providers.
• Perform waived tests and ensure proper inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness according to infection control protocols.
• Schedule appointments (internal/external) and manage related office duties (release of information, faxing, scanning, copying, filing, referrals and referral tracking).

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Certification from a Medical Assistant training program or equivalent including training in medical and office assisting.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Clinical experience in an ambulatory setting.
• CPR certification.
• Minimum one-year medical office experience preferred.

Job Competencies

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide culturally competent care to a diverse population required; experience working with diverse student populations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in and support a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Orientation towards quality customer service necessary.
• Computer efficiency and experience with EHR preferred.

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, please visit here for further information.

Benefits

Benefits information is available here.

Recruiting Start Date

2025-08-18

Job Posting Title

Medical Assistant

Department

Health Services

Grade

Grade 6

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Position Work Location

Onsite

Equity, Diversity And Inclusion

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer. As an EEO employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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