Medical Assistant

Brown Medicine•Baltimore, MD

20h•$18 - $30•Onsite

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 Primary Care 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: 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: Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care - 593 Eddy St - Executive Suite Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type: m-f 8-5 rotating weekneds 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

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 Primary Care 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