Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Admin Support

Women & Infants Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the clinical and office functions of the department with direct patient contact. The role involves maintaining office systems and assisting in various clinical procedures, while providing clerical support to staff.

The position requires Certification as a Medical Assistant and CPR, strong knowledge of medical terminology, computer skills, transcription, and typing, plus excellent organizational and interpersonal

Qualifications

• Must have completed certification as a Medical Assistant.
• CPR Certification required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, computer competency, transcription, and strong typing skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and demonstrated maturity to work with terminally ill patients.
• Proficiency in English and flexibility in hours needed for possible weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in performing clinical care and assessment for all patient populations, both individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assists with direct patient care, showing maturity and discretion with terminally ill patients.
• Provides clinical support to patients and staff.
• Provides office support, including typing, scheduling and processing forms.
• Monitors clinical equipment and supplies.
• Protects patient rights to confidentiality.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Strong typing

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Maturity working with terminally ill

English proficiency

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the clinical and office functions of the department with direct patient contact. The role involves maintaining office systems and assisting in various clinical procedures, while providing clerical support to staff.

The position requires Certification as a Medical Assistant and CPR, strong knowledge of medical terminology, computer skills, transcription, and typing, plus excellent organizational and interpersonal