Medical Assistant: Patient Care, Procedures & Vaccines

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 24,975 - 41,190; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care while providing excellent customer service to patients and the practice. The role emphasizes compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily actions with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, performing routine procedures, patient education, pre-visit planning, and maintaining supplies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Completion of a medical assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care 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.
• Perform routine specialized procedures, such as EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, etc.
• Administer injections including vaccines and medications.
• Educate and advise patients on specified medical issues within established parameters.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track STAT patient referrals and pre‑authorizations.
• Maintain stock levels for medicines and medical supplies as needed.

Skills

Basic Life Support Certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant certification (preferred)

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care while providing excellent customer service to patients and the practice. The role emphasizes compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily actions with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, performing routine procedures, patient education, pre-visit planning, and maintaining supplies.