Medical Assistant

Upperline Health Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering complex health services in our clinic. You will work in the Trussville, AL office, assisting with clinical and administrative tasks and collaborating with a team of care providers.

The ideal candidate has MA experience, podiatry/orthopedic exposure, and x-ray familiarity, plus strong communication skills and EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Medical Assistant; MA Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for physician visits.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

X-ray experience

EMR proficiency

Athenahealth EMR

Strong communication

Tools

Athenahealth EMR

Job description

ABOUT US

A Specialty Path to Good Health

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider group dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of transforming specialty care, Upperline Health is a pioneer in bringing value-based care models into specialty care. Upperline delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

Triage is temporary.
Treatment is transformative.
Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists – physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. We put patients at the center of value-based care.

Why join our team?

Mission-driven and patient-focused environment

Competitive compensation with additional opportunity to earn monthly team bonus based on meeting key clinic metrics tied to our mission & quality patient care

Generous benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental & vision, 401K, PTO and parental leave

Work Life Balance – regular weekday clinic hours

Supportive regional and corporate teams

About the Medical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinator Role

Upperline Healthis seeking an energetic, compassionate, and drivenMedical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting.This person will work in our Trussville, AL office and will be responsible for supporting the physician with a range of clinical and administrative tasks.Responsibilities will be varied, and candidates must be flexible problem solvers and collaborative team players who are eager to learn as well as tackle problems. Ideal candidates will have podiatry or orthopedic experience and x-ray experience.

Medical Assistant :

Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring that they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with thephysician

Complete exam intake, including but not limited to, reviewing the patient's medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of presentillness

• Conduct health assessments and complete visits with Upperline Plus patients being seen in our Podiatry Clinics
• Telephonic outreach and engagement with Upperline Plus patients to coordinate ongoing preventative care
• Care coordination activities as assigned by Upperline Plus Nurse Practitioner including, but not limited to, medical records requests, order management, appointment scheduling, managing patient care referrals, etc.

Ensure accurate charting for thephysician

Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room asrequired

Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking all exam rooms and disposing of exam roomtrash

Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing exam and x-ray rooms both after each patient visit and at the end of eachday

Satisfy and document appropriately required qualitymeasures and audits

• Identify community resources and assisting Upperline’s patients and families in accessing those resources

Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support if needed

Support the connection of our patients to our extended care team of Nurse Practitioners and Care Navigators, where and when needed

Medical Assistant Qualifications:

Previous experience as a Medical Assistant; MA Certification is a plus

Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experiencepreferred

X-ray experience is aplus

• Clinical care coordination or care management experience is ideal
• Previous experience assisting or providing care to the adult – geriatric patient population is preferred

Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology

Previous experience working in an EMR – preferablyathenahealthEMR

Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonalskills

Exceptional customer service orientation featuring an empathetic, compassionate, and professional demeanor with eachinteraction

Demonstrated experience as a motivated and dedicated team member with a stable workhistory

Reliable transportation and the ability to pass a background check and drug test isrequired

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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