medical assistant

medical assistant Providence, RI

Coastal Medical
Full Time Providence, RI 28.17980769230769 - 20.25 USD HOURLY Today
Job description

Medical Assistant


The Company:
A member of the Lifespan health system, Coastal Medical is a primary care driven practice serving 120,000 patients across Rhode Island, whose primary goal is to offer patients better health and better care with minimal costs. 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.
  • Coastal Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran, or disability status.
  • Per the Rhode Island Department of Health all existing and new employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive their flu vaccination upon hire.


The Position:
We are currently in search of a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant's main responsibility includes fostering patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with the Lifespan's mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

  • This is an hourly, full time position with a schedule of 40 weekly hours, Monday through Friday.
  • We currently have multiple openings in various offices throughout the state. Exact locations can be discussed during the interview process.
  • Employee parking is provided.

Essential Functions:

  • Follows the practice, clinic, or office workflow protocols to maximize quality and efficiency
  • Performs pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient record prior to the appointment with recent test results, consults, correspondence, etc, and determines needed services based on practice protocols. Communications point of care reminders to providers via the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Prepares patients for examination and treatment in accordance to their clinic specific workflow protocol, by escorting from the waiting area to the exam room
  • Performs testing procedures such as blood pressure, EKG, pulse oximetry, Hgb A1-C, glucose, urinalysis, urine hcg, rapid strep test, and other point of care tests
  • Complete appropriate follow up work after visit including, but not limited to, ensuring all blood and specimens are properly labeled and sent to lab


Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Medical Assistant Certification or equivalent training/experience as acceptable to the Practice Manager
  • At least one year of prior MA experience
  • Familiarity using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Experience planting PPDs and giving injections
  • Any combination of education and experience that is substantially equivalent is also acceptable


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.
  • Employees can qualify for student loan repayment assistance up to $9,000 and up to $3,500 per year in education assistance.
  • Some employees may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.


Check out what's happening at Coastal!


Five Questions With: Dr. Edward McGookin

Five Questions With: Dr. Edward McGookin (pbn.com)


Meet Dahiana Diaz, Coastal Medical

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Why Choose Coastal?

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About Coastal Medical

CEO: Edward McGookin, MD, MHCDS, FAAP
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: https://www.coastalmedical.com/
Year Founded: 1995

medical assistant
Coastal Medical

https://www.coastalmedical.com/
Providence, RI
Edward McGookin, MD, MHCDS, FAAP
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1995
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