Medical Assistant: Patient Care, EKGs & Vaccinations

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

Job summary

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care. The role emphasizes patient histories, vital signs, phlebotomy-like tasks, injections, and patient education in a busy clinical setting.

You will assist with EKGs and routine tests, manage referrals and pre-authorizations, and ensure regulatory compliance, including HIPAA. The position involves day shifts, on-site work at 250 Centerville Road, Warwick.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Completion of a medical assistant certification preferred.

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

Skills

English proficiency

BLS Certification

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care. The role emphasizes patient histories, vital signs, phlebotomy-like tasks, injections, and patient education in a busy clinical setting.

You will assist with EKGs and routine tests, manage referrals and pre-authorizations, and ensure regulatory compliance, including HIPAA. The position involves day shifts, on-site work at 250 Centerville Road, Warwick.