Patient Care Medical Assistant – Growth & Impact

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

Job summary

Brown University Health in Lincoln, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians with direct patient care, lab tasks, and pre-visit planning. You will handle chart prep, vital signs, and patient histories while upholding confidentiality and safety standards.

Ties to DOH and HIPAA guidelines, with shifts from 7:45-4:15 or 8:30-5:00, weekdays, 8-hour days. Requires BLS certification and a formal MA training program or related ambulatory experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program of at least nine months or a minimum of three years of Medical Assistant experience in a comparable ambulatory healthcare setting within the last five years.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to use a personal computer, scanner, electronic medical record (EMR), and other applicable software applications.

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

BLS certification

English communication

EMR proficiency

Professional conduct

Education

Formal Medical Assistant training program (≥9 months)

Medical Assistant experience in ambulatory setting (≥3 years)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Brown University Health in Lincoln, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians with direct patient care, lab tasks, and pre-visit planning. You will handle chart prep, vital signs, and patient histories while upholding confidentiality and safety standards.

Ties to DOH and HIPAA guidelines, with shifts from 7:45-4:15 or 8:30-5:00, weekdays, 8-hour days. Requires BLS certification and a formal MA training program or related ambulatory experience.