Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

CMPI Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc., d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care; Wakefield (MA); 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 in a busy Rhode Island setting. You will assist with patient histories, vital signs, medication verification, and pre-visit planning, while maintaining patient privacy and excellent service.

The role requires Medical Assistant Certification, attention to detail, and the ability to perform routine clinical procedures such as EKGs, injections, and specimen handling.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification is required for this role.

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

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care in a busy Rhode Island setting. You will assist with patient histories, vital signs, medication verification, and pre-visit planning, while maintaining patient privacy and excellent service.

The role requires Medical Assistant Certification, attention to detail, and the ability to perform routine clinical procedures such as EKGs, injections, and specimen handling.