Medical Assistant

Job overview

The Medical Assistant role is an onsite, full-time position in East Providence, RI, paying $19–$26 per hour. East Bay Community Action Program provides comprehensive community healthcare services through its medical and behavioral health programs. This role supports providers and clinical staff by assisting with patient care, documentation, care coordination, and program operations, helping advance the organization’s community healthcare mission.

What you'll do

• Greet patients and visitors
• collect histories and vital signs
• update patient records
• conduct screenings and ordered tests
• document in the electronic medical record
• support referrals, authorizations, lab tracking, and specimen processing
• coordinate care with providers and facilities
• participate in pre-visit planning, training, and staff meetings
• assist across specialties or locations as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical assistant

east providence ri

east bay community action program

full-time

onsite

community health

behavioral health

patient care

electronic medical records

care coordination

basic life support

$19–$26/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) matching up to 3%
• employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• paid time off, holidays, personal and sick days
• mileage and tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Basic Life Support certification is required; medical assistant training from an accredited program and a high school diploma or equivalent are required. Portuguese or Spanish bilingual ability is preferred.

About the employer

East Bay Community Action Program is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.