Medical Assistant
- Source: Indeed
- 120Compressions
- $53,372.8 to $82,555.2 /yr
- Remote
- Rhode Island, United States
- Mid level
Job Description
Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Assistant, where your energy and dedication will directly impact patient care and clinic efficiency. In this vital role, you will support medical professionals by providing exceptional patient service, managing clinical tasks, and ensuring smooth operations within a fast-paced medical environment. Your expertise will help deliver high-quality care across various specialties, including dermatology, urgent care, hospital medicine, and outpatient clinics. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a collaborative setting committed to excellence and compassionate service.
Duties
- Assist healthcare providers with patient intake, including collecting medical histories and vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures by explaining processes and ensuring comfort.
- Perform clinical tasks such as phlebotomy (blood draws), medication administration, X-ray assistance, and basic life support when needed.
- Manage electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems) accurately by documenting patient information, medical history, ICD coding, and treatment notes.
- Support medical office management tasks including scheduling appointments, verifying insurance information, and maintaining medical records in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Facilitate laboratory procedures like specimen collection and processing to support diagnostic testing.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in inpatient settings such as ICU or PICU or outpatient clinics to ensure seamless patient care delivery.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in medical office settings with familiarity in medical terminology, documentation, and records management.
- Knowledge of dermatology, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, or internal medicine is highly desirable.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent is required; additional certifications such as phlebotomy or X-ray technician are a plus.
- Strong understanding of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, ICD coding, and EMR/EHR systems for accurate documentation.
- Experience working in hospital environments such as Level I or Level II trauma centers or inpatient units like PICU is advantageous.
- Excellent patient service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately across diverse populations.
- Ability to perform clinical procedures including vital signs measurement, medication administration, specimen collection, and basic radiology assistance.
Join us to make a meaningful difference in patient lives! We’re dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where your skills grow while delivering top-tier healthcare services. This paid position not only offers valuable hands-on experience but also the chance to be part of a passionate team committed to excellence in patient care across multiple specialties.
Pay: $25.66 - $39.69 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: Remote
