Medical Assistant - Lifespan

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-Pawtucket-Hillside Family Medicine -727 East Avenue USA:RI:Pawtucket

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union