Medical Assistant - Float Pool

Brown Medicine; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support direct patient care, perform routine procedures, and educate patients. You will assist with chart preparation, vital signs, and medication verification, while ensuring safety and privacy standards.

The role requires BLS, English proficiency, and a high school diploma; a Medical Assistant certification is preferred. Typical hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, with on-site duties at 43 Jefferson Blvd in Warwick.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care procedures and related tasks (lab tracking/data entry, document management, obtaining histories and vital signs, verifying medication lists, preparing charts and pre-visit planning).
• Perform routine procedures (EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry, nebulizer treatments).
• Administer injections including vaccines and medications.
• Educate and advise patients within established parameters.
• Schedule and track patient referrals and pre-authorizations.
• Maintain stock levels for medicines and supplies; monitor vaccine refrigeration per DoH regs.

Skills

BLS certification

English proficiency

Patient care

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification (preferred)

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.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:High School graduate or equivalent required.Able to read, write and speak English.Basic Life Support Certification required.Completion of a medical assistant certification preferred.

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:

M-F 8AM-5PM

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:** **

8 hours

Driving Required:

Yes