What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Coastal Medical,Wakefield?
Medical Assistant ( Wakefield)
The Company: A member of the Lifespan health system, Coastal Medical is Rhode Island's largest physician governed medical group, whose primary goal is to offer patients better health and better care with minimal cost to patients. An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Coastal employs over 600 professionals in a variety of roles.
- Coastal Medical offers competitive wages and values work/life balance.
- Our comprehensive benefit package includes health, dental & vision benefits, a free life insurance policy, earned time, paid holidays and 401K match.
- Employee input is essential to our operations. All employees are encouraged to join and participate in committees, trainings and workgroups.
- Lifespan has joined other healthcare leaders and systems around the country in requiring all employees, regardless of their role, to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, the Rhode Island Department of Health has now issued a new emergency regulation requiring all healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- All new employees must at least have 1 dose of the COVID vaccine by October 1st and be fully vaccinated by October 31st.
- Compliance with the Lifespan Seasonal Influenza Policy is required by October 31st for all employees and physicians.
The Position: We are currently in search of a Medical Assistant for our Wakefield Adult practice. The Medical Assistant's main responsibility includes assisting physicians in providing high-quality patient care.
- This is an hourly, full time position with a schedule of 40 weekly hours.
- Schedules consist of day time hours, Monday through Friday.
- This position is located in WAKEFIELD, RI.
- Employee parking is provided at all sites.
Essential Functions:
- Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks such as: obtaining patient histories and vital signs, verifying medication lists, lab tracking, preparing charts and pre-visit planning
- Performs routine specialized procedures such as: EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, etc.
- Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters
- Works quality reports to ensure gaps of care are closed and to maintain consistent quality scores
- Administers injections including vaccines and medications
- Schedules, coordinates, and tracks STAT patient referrals and pre-authorizations
- Practices safety, environmental and/or infection control methods
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Medical Assistant Certification or at least 1 year of prior MA experience
- Previous experience using an EMR or EHR; eCW highly desired
- Experience planting PPD's and giving injections preferred
Why You Should Apply:
- We operate in a collaborative environment and strongly encourage and promote employee growth and development.
- Coastal offers a wide range of training opportunities including our own Leadership Academies as well as other well-known programs such as Crucial Conversations and Clifton Strengths.
Check out what's happening at Coastal!
Coastal Medical Imaging Employee Recognized for "Going the Extra Mile"
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Coastal Medical Joins Lifespan
https://www.wpri.com/business-news/coastal-medical-signs-deal-to-join-lifespan/
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location