Medical Assistant

Silversmith Capital Partners; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous comprehensive benefit options

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant to support physicians in the Brainerd, TN clinic, performing clinical and administrative tasks. The role requires assisting in exams, taking histories, vitals, and preparing rooms.

Ideal candidates have podiatry or orthopedic exposure, X-ray experience, and strong care coordination skills. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care and ensure patient comfort and safety, with weekday clinic hours.

Qualifications

• Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic exposure preferred.
• X‑ray experience is a plus.
• Care coordination or care management experience is ideal.
• Geriatric patient care experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and strong medical terminology.
• Experience with athenahealth EMR preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for the physician visit.
• Complete exam intake, including medical history and current symptoms.
• Record vitals and document in the EMR (athenahealth).
• Assist in exams and take x‑rays as directed by the podiatric physician.
• Perform daily administrative tasks and restock exam rooms.
• Sterilize exam and x‑ray rooms after visits and at day end.
• Coordinate care referrals, appointments, and medical records requests.
• Provide care to Upperline Plus patients and assist with telephonic outreach.

Skills

Podiatry clinic experience

Orthopedic clinic experience

X-ray experience

Care coordination

Athenahealth EMR

Clinical communication

Geriatric patient care

Medical terminology

Reliable transportation

Tools

Medical imaging equipment

Job description

ABOUT US

A Specialty Path to Good Health

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care, Upperline Health 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 physician specialists, nurse practitioners, care navigators, nutritionists, social workers and pharmacists 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?

• Competitive compensation
• Generous comprehensive benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401K and PTO
• Work life balance – regular weekday clinic hours
• Supportive interdisciplinary team

About the Medical Assistant role
Upperline Health is seeking an energetic, compassionate and driven Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services within the clinic setting. This person primarily will work in our Brainerd, TN clinic and will be responsible for supporting the physician with a range of clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities will vary, and candidates must be flexible problem solvers and collaborative team players who are eager to learn and tackle problems. Ideal candidates will have podiatry or orthopedic experience and x-ray experience.

Medical Assistant Responsibilities:

• 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 medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of present illness
• Complete vitals and required documentation in clinic EMR (athenahealth)
• Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking x-rays and assisting in the exam room as required
• Perform daily administrative tasks such as re-stocking 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 each day
• Equipment sterilization
• Conduct health assessments and complete visits with Upperline Plus patients
• Telephonic outreach and engagement with Upperline Plus patients to coordinate ongoing preventative care
• Care coordination activities including, but not limited to; medical records requests, order management, appointment scheduling, managing patient care referrals, etc
• Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support if needed
• Other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health

Medical Assistant Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred
• X‑ray experience is a plus
• Clinical care coordination or care management experience is ideal
• Previous experience assisting or providing care to the geriatric patient population is preferred
• Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous experience working in an EMR; preferably athenahealth
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service highly preferred
• Reliable transportation is required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Day-to-day work includes desk computer work and direct patient interaction, facility staff and physicians
• Position may have extended periods of standing and to lift more than 5 lbs
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise level

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

Job Type: Full-time