Medical Assistant

About the role

Assist physicians in providing high-quality patient care, while also exhibiting strong customer service skills to our patients and the overall practice. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core success factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core success factors include instill trust, value differences, patient and community focus, and collaborate. Location: BPI Kidney Disease and Hypertension, 250 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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
• Perform routine specialized procedures such as EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, etc.
• Administer injections including vaccines and medications
• Educate and advise patients on specified medical issues within established parameters
• Schedule, coordinate, and track STAT patient referrals and pre‑authorizations
• Prepare work quality reports to ensure gaps of care are closed and maintain consistent quality scores
• Maintain stock levels for medicines and medical supplies as needed
• Monitor and audit vaccine refrigeration temperature in line with Department of Health regulations
• Practice safety, environmental and/or infection control methods
• Comply with OSHA and DOH standards
• Comply with federal and local confidentiality laws, including HIPAA, ensuring patient privacy
• Adhere to Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care guidelines for protecting patients’ demographic, clinical and financial information
• Provide superior customer service and outstanding patient care
• Attend meetings/workshops as they relate to current position and office workflows
• Perform other miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Basic Life Support certification required
• Completion of a medical assistant certification preferred

Pay

$18.13‑$29.90 per hour

Schedule

Monday‑Thursday 8:00 am‑5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am‑2:00 pm (day shift, 8 hours daily). Driving required.