Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Patient-Centered Support

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

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory setting. You will prepare patients for examinations, perform point-of-care testing, document health histories, and assist providers with procedures while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes accuracy in record-keeping, adherence to policies, and active collaboration within a team to support patient-centered care and efficient clinic operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works within the scope of training and capabilities.
• Follows established workflow to promote quality and efficiency.
• Performs pre-visit planning by reviewing patient records and communicating reminders to providers via the EMR.
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatment, records vital signs, allergies, medications, histories, and completes questionnaires in the EMR.
• Supports efficient patient flow in the practice, clinic, or office.
• Maintains health maintenance and chronic illness needs and initiates services per protocols and standing orders.
• Performs point-of-care testing (blood pressure, EKG, glucose, urinalysis, etc.).
• Documents patient histories and initiates pharmacy benefit verification as needed.
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures using aseptic technique.
• Administers vaccines and PPDs following protocols.
• Completes post-visit follow-up and ensures specimens are correctly labeled and sent to the lab.
• Tracks lab orders and results, conducts patient outreach, and reports abnormal results promptly.
• Follows up on specialty referrals and updates EMR.
• Checks and processes prescription refill requests.
• Cleans and prepares examination rooms and ensures supplies are stocked.
• Explains programs, procedures, tests, and care instructions to patients and educates on care coordination.
• Schedules tests and follow-up appointments, pre-registers patients, and obtains prior authorizations as needed.
• Monitors supplies, cleans equipment, and reports broken/missing items.
• Assists with administrative duties and maintains a positive team-based attitude.
• Supports patient-centered medical home goals and adapts to change.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory setting. You will prepare patients for examinations, perform point-of-care testing, document health histories, and assist providers with procedures while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes accuracy in record-keeping, adherence to policies, and active collaboration within a team to support patient-centered care and efficient clinic operations.