Medical Assistant - East Providence
Core
Assist physicians in providing high-quality patient care and perform routine specialized procedures.
Role type
Medical Assistant
Builds
Patient care services for primary care practices
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care procedures, vital signs measurement, medication administration, injections, EKGs, rapid strep testing, urine dip testing, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, patient education, scheduling referrals, inventory management, vaccine refrigeration monitoring, infection control compliance, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
medical assistant certification
Technologies
EHR systems, medical equipment (EKG, spirometry, nebulizers)
Responsibilities
Assist with direct patient care procedures including lab tracking, document management, obtaining patient histories, and vital signs; Perform routine specialized procedures such as EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry, and nebulizer treatments; Administer injections including vaccines and medications; Educate and advise patients on specified medical issues; Schedule, coordinate, and track STAT patient referrals and pre-authorizations; Maintain stock levels for medicines and medical supplies; Monitor and audit vaccine refrigeration temperature; Comply with OSHA, DOH, and HIPAA standards.