MG Per Diem Medical Assistant

Brown Medicine•Eustis, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists physicians in providing high-quality patient care, while also exhibiting strong customer service skills to 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, and demonstrate core Success Factors including Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. Brown University Health is Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, the state's premier provider of health services, and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. More than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health. Formed in 1994, it 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), community hospitals (Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital, and Morton Hospital), Gateway Healthcare, and Brown Health Medical Group. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives, committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community served. They are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of their employees and their families.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalency – able to read, write and speak English
Graduate of formal Medical Assistant training program (9 months or longer) or minimum of 3 years Medical Assistant experience in a comparable ambulatory setting required, within the last 5 years
Basic Life Support Certification
Ability to understand and apply policies, procedures and protocols
Ability to use a personal computer and scanner
Ability to use EMR and other software applications
Ability to interact with patients, providers, supervisors and peers in a professional manner
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
Three years of experience within the last 5 years as Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting or recent Graduate of formal Medical Assistant training program (9 months or longer) within the past 2 or 3 years

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic medical record and appointment scheduling software

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