South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety over the years, which have included a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A's for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities.

Job Summary:

Medical Assistants (MAs) are at the front line of patient care and play an integral role in achieving practice goals such as increased patient satisfaction, improved quality and enhanced team-based care. The MA works within their scope of practice and is assigned tasks that are reasonably predictable, do not require assessment, interpretation, or independent decision-making during its performance. The MA is attentive not only to the needs of their patients but also to the needs of the family accompanying the patient. The MA collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide care.

Minimum Qualifications:

Medical assistant certification strongly preferred or must have medical assistant experience or nursing assistant experience.

Pay Range:

$20.25 to $26.32