Medical Assistant - Pulmonary

Company: Coastal Medical
Location: East Providence
Posted on: September 5, 2020

Job Description:

Medical AssistantThe Company: Coastal Medical is Rhode Island's largest physician owned and governed medical group, whose primary goal is to offer patients better health and better care with minimal cost. 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 benefits, a free $10,000 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.The Position: We are currently in search of a Medical Assistant for our Pulmonary Office. The Medical Assistant's main responsibility includes assisting physicians in providing high-quality patient care.* This is an hourly, full time position with a 40 hour schedule, Monday through Friday.* This position is located at our Warren Avenue location in East Providence.* Employee parking is provided.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 methodsRequirements:* High School Diploma or equivalent* Medical Assistant Certification or at least 1 year of prior MA experience* Experience working with Pulmonary patients or in a Pulmonary setting* Previous experience using an EMR or EHR; eCW highly desiredWhy You Should Apply:* We operate in a collaborative environment and strongly encourage and promote employee growth and development. All employees are entitled to an annual professional development budget of $2000.* 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"http://gatehousenews.com/fightingthebigc/bigc/site/providencejournal.com?fbclid=IwAR0rmTMCrA7VdQuw61tGutoVGNpwcpCfxuA35NGJenpqcXNDQbxcVFft1WMSen. Sheldon Whitehouse Mentions Coastal Medical as Example of Innovative Health Care Modelhttps://www.providencejournal.com/opinion/20190227/letter-sheldon-whitehouse-innovative-model-will-help-improve-health-care-in-ri

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