Medical Assistant PD

Lifespan; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to assist physicians in delivering high-quality patient care while delivering strong customer service to patients and the practice. The role emphasizes modeling the organization values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

The position supports direct patient care, conducts routine procedures, administers injections, facilitates referrals, maintains vaccine cold-chain compliance, and ensures HIPAA-compliant handling of

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Ability 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

Customer service

English literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Basic Life Support Certification

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: 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No