Medical Assistant

Summary:

Assist physicians in providing high-quality patient care while also exhibiting strong customer service skills to our patients and the overall practice.

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 Coastal Medical 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

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: CM-East Greenwich-East Greenwich Primary Care -1598 South Co USA:RI:East Greenwich

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union