Medical Assistant PD

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

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a patient care assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality care in Warwick, RI. You will assist with direct patient care, maintain charts, and perform routine procedures such as EKGs and spirometry.

Customer service and HIPAA compliance are essential to daily operations. The role requires a high school diploma, English proficiency, and a Basic Life Support certification; a Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Ongoing proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and related tasks, including lab tracking and data entry.
• Perform routine procedures such as EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry and nebulizers.
• Administer injections including vaccines and medications; educate patients on health issues.
• Coordinate referrals and pre-authorizations; maintain documentation and charts.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

Basic Life Support Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

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

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