Medical Assistant

Upperline Health Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Upperline Health Florida in Huntsville is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to support physicians in a podiatry/orthopedic clinic. You will handle a range of clinical and administrative tasks to keep the clinic running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have x-ray experience, Athena EMR familiarity, excellent communication, and a strong customer-service mindset. A stable work history and ability to pass a background check are required.

Qualifications

• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred.
• X-ray experience is a plus.
• Experience with Athena EMR preferred.
• Excellent grammar and interpersonal skills.
• Stable work history and reliable transportation.
• Background check and drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prep for physician visits.
• Complete exam intake including medical, social, and surgical histories.
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician.
• Provide patient care under a podiatric physician, including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room.
• Stock exam rooms and manage routine administrative tasks.
• Clean and sterilize exam and x-ray rooms after each patient visit and daily.
• Document MIPS quality measures as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Team player

Reliable transportation

Tools

Athena EMR

X-ray equipment

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 Huntsville 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
• 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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