Medical Assistant

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
• P 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 guidelines for protecting patients’ demographic, clinical, and financial information
• Provides superior customer service and outstanding patient care
• Attends meetings/workshops as they relate to current position and office workflows
• Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$18.13-$29.90

Location

East Providence-375 Wampanoag Trail - 375 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No