Medical Assistant

upperlinehealth; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K (matching)

Parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health Florida is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant to support physicians in clinic settings. The role will be based in Maryland at Catonsville, Columbia and Glen Burnie offices, assisting with clinical and administrative tasks.

Experience in podiatry or orthopedics and x-ray is preferred. You will perform exam room prep, patient history review, charting, basic imaging, room sterilization, and routine administrative duties while delivering compassionate patient care and

Qualifications

• Previous Medical Assistant experience.
• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred.
• X-ray experience is a plus.
• Experience with Athena EMR is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer service orientation and professionalism.
• Stable work history with reliability.
• Must pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare for physician appointment.
• Complete intake, including medical history and exam notes.
• Ensure accurate charting for physician.
• Take and develop x-rays and assist in exam as required.
• Perform daily administrative tasks and stock exam rooms.
• Sterilize rooms and instruments; maintain hygiene standards.
• Document required MIPS quality measures.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Podiatry/Orthopedic clinic

X-ray experience

Athena EMR

Communication skills

Customer service

Team player

Background check clearance

Reliable transportation

Job description

Upperline Health launched in 2017 and is one of the nation's leading comprehensive and coordinated lower extremity healthcare organizations. Upperline Health provides the highest quality integrated health services to more patients in need through a skilled and compassionate team. We specialize in targeting patients at risk of developing complications and intervening earlier with an innovative care management approach to prevent more serious consequences. Upperline Health is based out of Nashville, TN and currently has practices in Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Georgia and Tennessee.

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
• Sterilize instruments daily
• Satisfy and document appropriately required MIPS quality measures

Required Experience and Competencies:

• Previous Medical Assistant experience
• 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