Medical Assistant

The Opportunity

What you’ll do

• Provide direct patient care, including rooming patients, collecting medical history, and assisting with examinations
• Take and record vitals
• Medication reconciliation
• Perform EKGs
• Obtain PHQ-9, GAD-7, and SDOH screenings at annual visits
• Administer vaccines per MD request
• Understand & review quality gaps in care that can be closed at the time of visit; enter results appropriately in EHR
• Pre-visit planning, including preventative and chronic care management
• Care coordination including following up with patients on referrals, care needs, and outreach to appropriate resources
• Check staff messages for MD requests (example: scheduling follow ups or overdue appts)
• Medication refills
• Maintain accurate and timely medical record documentation
• Fulfill administrative responsibilities such as answering & documenting phone calls, scheduling, fax, scan, inventory (table paper, paper gowns, etc.)
• Prior Authorization
• Cleaning and organization of exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and sterilization of equipment
• Verifying patient information, confirming the purpose of the visit
• Preparing patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards
• Stock and maintain medical supplies and equipment
• Additional responsibilities include computerized appointment scheduling, telephone reception, and chart work

Quality and Compliance

• Follow infection control and safety protocols
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of biohazardous waste
• Support ACO quality metrics and reporting requirements

Who you are

• Self-starter & willing to learn
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred, but not required
• Proficient in medical terminology
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Able to collaborate with team members on assigned tasks

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company paid basic life insurance and voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Retail Plan – 401K (after 1 year of employment)
• PTO – 18 days / year (Employment years 1-3)
• 11 paid Holidays / year
• Work-Life balance - Fixed schedule, no evenings or weekends

Physical Requirements

• Occasional travel to RIPCPC headquarters in Cranston, RI or other network meetings may be required
• Standard business hours with occasional extended hours based on practice needs
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer
• Able to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Job Locations

• Currently hiring for two positions:
• 1 opening in Cranston
• 1 opening in Narragansett

Hourly pay range

$19 - $24 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rhode Island Primary Care Physician’s Corporation (RIPCPC) is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities.

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