Medical Assistant (Endocrinology)

Upperline Health Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health Inc. seeks a motivated Medical Assistant for our De Leon office to support physicians with clinical and administrative tasks in a clinic setting. You will prepare patients for exams and assist with history reviews.

Ideal candidates have MA certification (preferred), experience in care coordination, strong EMR skills (athenahealth), and excellent communication. Travel to nearby clinics may be required; teamwork and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant; MA Certification is desired.
• Clinical care coordination or care management experience is ideal
• Experience with adult/geriatric patient population preferred
• EMR experience, preferably athenahealth
• Strong communication and customer service orientation

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prep for physician
• Complete exam intake and review medical histories
• Conduct health assessments and visits for Upperline Plus patients
• Telephonic outreach and care coordination
• Medical records requests, order management, scheduling, referrals
• Provide patient care under the physician; assist in exam room and with x-rays
• Sterilize and clean exam/x-ray rooms daily
• Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support

Skills

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

MA Certification

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 Role

Upperline Healthis 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 De Leon 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 Endocrinology 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 the patient's medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of present illness

• Conduct health assessments and complete visits with Upperline Plus patients being seen in our 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 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

Satisfy and document appropriately required quality measures 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 desired.

• 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 – preferably athenahealth 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

• 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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