Medical Assistant

Summary

Assist physicians in providing high-quality patient care while demonstrating strong customer service skills to patients and the overall practice. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their everyday interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues.

• Assist with direct patient care procedures and related tasks such as lab tracking, data entry, document management, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, verifying medication lists, preparing charts, and pre-visit planning.
• Perform routine specialized procedures, such as EKGs, rapid strep tests, urine dipsticks, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, etc.
• Administer injections including vaccines and medications.
• Educate and advise patients on specified medical issues within established parameters.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track STAT patient referrals and pre‑authorizations.
• Work quality reports to ensure gaps of care are closed and maintain consistent quality scores.
• Maintain stock levels for medicines and medical supplies as needed.
• Monitor and audit vaccine refrigeration temperature in line with Department of Health Regulations.
• Practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods and comply with OSHA and DOH standards.
• Comply with federal and local confidentiality laws, including HIPAA, ensuring patient privacy.
• Adhere to Brown Health Medical Group guidelines for protecting patients’ demographic, clinical, and financial information.
• Provide superior customer service and outstanding patient care.
• Attend meetings/workshops related to current position and office workflows.
• Perform other miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

• Graduate of a formal medical assistant training program or a minimum of 3 years of medical assistant experience required.
• Exceptions may be considered for applicants who do not have formal medical assistant training but have at least three years of related experience in a comparable role, such as LPN, medical student, EMT, or paramedic.

Pay Range: $18.13 - $29.90

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

Smithfield – 900 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917
Work Type:
Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Work Shift:

Day
Daily

Hours:

8 hours
Driving

Required:

No