Patient Care Medical Assistant: EKGs, Vaccines & Vitals

Lifespan; Providence (RI); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care within a busy ambulatory setting in Smithfield, RI. The role emphasizes compassionate service, accurate charting and strict adherence to HIPAA and DOH regulations.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, administering vaccines, coordinating referrals, maintaining stock, and supporting daily office workflows.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program (minimum nine months) or minimum of three years MA experience in ambulatory care within the last five years.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Aufgaben

• 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.
• 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

Kenntnisse

Patient care

BLS

EHR documentation

HIPAA compliance

Ausbildung

Medical Assistant training program (min 9 months)

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Brown University Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality patient care within a busy ambulatory setting in Smithfield, RI. The role emphasizes compassionate service, accurate charting and strict adherence to HIPAA and DOH regulations.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, administering vaccines, coordinating referrals, maintaining stock, and supporting daily office workflows.