Medical Assistant

Upperline Health; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental and vision

401K (matching)

parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health Florida is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant to support physicians in our Douglas clinic, delivering clinical and administrative tasks in a busy outpatient setting. Experience in podiatry or orthopedics and x-ray work is preferred.

You will assist with patient intake, charting, and coordinating care under podiatric supervision. The role emphasizes strong communication, reliable teamwork, and adherence to quality measures, with a full-time schedule and competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 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 in an EMR – preferably athena EMR.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation and ability to pass background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring they are ready and comfortable for their appointment.
• Complete exam intake, including medical history and current issues.
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician.
• Provide patient care including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room.
• Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking exam rooms and disposing of trash.
• Sterilize exam and x-ray rooms after each patient visit and at day end.
• Sterilize instruments daily.
• Meet and document required MIPS quality measures.

Skills

Medical terminology

Effective communicator

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

Athena EMR

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 Douglas clinic 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

• medical
• dental and vision
• 401K (matching)
• parental leave
• 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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