Medical Assistant- Bilingual

upperlinehealth; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K (matching)

Parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health Florida is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant to support physicians in the Winter Garden clinic. You will perform a mix of clinical and administrative tasks, including taking and developing x-rays, exam room setup, and charting in Athena EMR.

Ideal candidates have podiatry or orthopedic exposure, excellent communication, and a compassionate, professional demeanor. This is a full-time, on-site role with 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 using an EMR - Athena preferred.
• Must be an effective communicator with strong grammar and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic, compassionate and professional demeanor in interactions.
• Stable work history and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for physician appointment.
• Complete exam intake including medical, social and surgical histories.
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician.
• Provide patient care under podiatric physician direction, including taking and developing x-rays.
• Perform daily administrative tasks like stocking exam rooms and disposing of trash.
• Clean and sterilize exam and x-ray rooms after each patient and daily.
• Sterilize instruments daily.
• Document and satisfy required MIPS quality measures.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Tools

Athena EMR

X-ray Equipment

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 Winter Garden 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 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