Medical Assistant - Urology
Brown University Health · Newport, RI · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$18.13–$29.9/hrFull-time
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
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
- 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
EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of a formal medical assistant training program or a minimum of 3 years of medical assistant experience required
- Exceptions to the above requirements may be considered for applicants who do not have formal medical assistant training, but have at least three years of related experience in a comparable role, such as LPN, medical student, EMT, paramedic, etc.
Pay Range
$18.13-$29.90
Location
LPG-Newport-20 Powel Ave - 20 Powel Ave Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Work Type
M-F 8am - 5pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No