Versatile Medical Assistant: EKGs, Vaccines & Patient Care

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

Job summary

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to assist physicians with patient care and administrative tasks, including lab tracking, chart prep, and vital signs. You will perform EKGs, rapid strep tests, urine dips, spirometry, and nebulizer treatments, and administer injections such as vaccines.

Responsibilities include scheduling STAT referrals, reviewing quality reports, maintaining stock, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and administrative tasks, including lab tracking and data entry, document management, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, medication verification, chart preparation, and pre-visit planning.
• Perform routine clinical procedures such as EKGs, rapid strep tests, urine dips, spirometry, and nebulizer treatments.
• Administer injections, including vaccines and medications.
• Educate and advise patients on specified medical issues within established guidelines.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track STAT referrals and pre-authorizations.
• Review quality reports to help close gaps in care and maintain consistent quality scores.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of medications and medical supplies.
• Monitor and audit vaccine refrigeration temperatures in accordance with Department of Health regulations.
• Follow safety, environmental, and infection-control procedures.
• Comply with OSHA, Department of Health, HIPAA, and confidentiality requirements to protect patient information.
• Follow Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care guidelines for safeguarding patients' demographic, clinical, and financial information.
• Provide excellent customer service and high-quality patient care.
• Attend meetings and workshops related to the position and office workflows.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS certification

English proficiency

Medical Assistant certification

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Brown University Health in Warwick, RI seeks a Medical Assistant to assist physicians with patient care and administrative tasks, including lab tracking, chart prep, and vital signs. You will perform EKGs, rapid strep tests, urine dips, spirometry, and nebulizer treatments, and administer injections such as vaccines.

Responsibilities include scheduling STAT referrals, reviewing quality reports, maintaining stock, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.