Medical Assistant - Per Diem

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

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

Education & Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program (minimum nine months in duration) or a minimum of three years of Medical Assistant experience in a comparable ambulatory healthcare setting within the last five years.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Pay Range

$18.13-$29.90

Location

Smithfield-900 Douglas Pike - 900 Douglas Pike Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917

Work Type

8-5

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required

No

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.