Medical Assistant (Outpatient)
About The Position
SUMMARY: 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 and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate 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 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 Attend meetings/workshops as they relate to current position and office workflows Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway - 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway East Providence, Rhode Island 02914 Work Type: M-F 8am - 5pm Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent required.
- Able to read, write and speak English.
- Basic Life Support Certification required.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a medical assistant certification preferred.
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
- 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
- Attend meetings/workshops as they relate to current position and office workflows
- Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
