Medical Assistant

Upperline Health; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health, Inc. is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to support physicians in our Maryland clinics (Catonsville, Columbia, Glen Burnie). The role combines clinical and administrative tasks in a fast-paced setting, with emphasis on patient comfort and accurate charting.

Experience in podiatry or orthopedics, x-ray skills, and familiarity with athena EMR are preferred. Strong computer literacy, excellent communication, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass background checks are

Qualifications

• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred.
• X-ray experience is a plus.
• Experience with athena EMR is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation and ability to pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Complete exam intake including medical, social, surgical histories and current illness.
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician.
• Provide patient care under a podiatric physician including taking and developing x-rays.
• Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking exam rooms.
• Clean and sterilize exam and x-ray rooms after each patient visit and daily.
• Meet and document required MIPS quality measures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong grammar

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Team player

Tools

athena EMR

Job description

About the Medical Assistant Role

Upperline Health Florida is seeking an energetic, compassionate and driven Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting. This person will work in our Catonsville, Columbia and Glen Burnie clinics in Maryland and will be responsible for supporting the physician with a range of clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities will be varied, and candidates must be multitalented, flexible problem solvers who are eager to tackle complex problems and tasks. Ideal candidates will also have podiatry or orthopedic experience as well as x-ray experience.

What you'll do:

• Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring that they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with the physician
• Complete exam intake, including but not limited to, reviewing the patient's medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of present illness
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician
• Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room as required
• Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking all exam rooms and disposing of exam room trash
• Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing exam and x-ray rooms both after each patient visit and at the end of the each day
• Satisfy and document appropriately required MIPS quality measures

Required Experience and Competencies:

• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred
• X-ray experience is a plus
• Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous experience working in an EMR – preferably athena EMR
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service orientation featuring an empathetic, compassionate and professional demeanor with each interaction
• Demonstrated experience as a motivated and dedicated team member with a stable work history
• Reliable transportation and the ability to pass a background check and drug test is required

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K (matching), parental leave, and PTO.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

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