Medical Assistant- Orthopedic Clinic

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, training courses, 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 Musculoskeletal Medical Assistant. The Musculoskeletal Medical Assistants' main responsibility is to assist Musculoskeletal physicians in providing high-quality patient care while also exhibiting strong customer service skills to our patients and the overall Musculoskeletal Program.

• This is an hourly, full-time position with a schedule of 40 weekly hours, Monday through Friday.
• This position is located in Providence, Rhode Island.
• Requires travel to office site locations in Wakefield and East Greenwich, one day per week.
• Employee parking is provided.

Essential Functions:

• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks such as: lab tracking and data entry document management obtaining patient histories and vital signs verifying medication lists preparing charts and pre-visit planning.
• Performs routine specialized procedures related to Musculoskeletal services.
• Understands all Musculoskeletal resources available to patients and educates patients when appropriate.
• Communicates to the appropriate Coastal program or office when necessary.
• Work quality reports to ensure gaps of care are closed and maintain consistent quality scores.
• Ensures documentation is collected from outside providers involved in the care of Musculoskeletal patients.

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)
• 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.

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