Medical Assistant, Float

Upperline Health Inc; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health Inc is seeking a Float Medical Assistant to support physicians in Brandon, FL. You will cover clinics as needed and assist with clinical and administrative tasks in podiatry or orthopedic settings.

The ideal candidate is a licensed MA, with x-ray experience and familiarity with athenahealth EMR, strong communication, and a collaborative approach to patient care. Competitive benefits and weekday clinic hours are offered, with opportunities to grow within a mission-driven team

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant; MA Certification is a plus.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring that they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with the physician.
• Complete exam intake, including reviewing medical history, social history, surgical history, and 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 after each patient visit and at the end of each day.
• Satisfy and document required quality measures and audits.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Empathy

Team player

Education

MA Certification

Tools

Athenahealth EMR

Job description

FL Brandon INC 205 S. Moon Ave. Ste 101 Brandon, FL 33510, USA

ABOUT US

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.

A Specialty Path to Good Health

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 Health is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and driven Float Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting. This person will cover Brandon as needed 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 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 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
• Satisfy and document appropriately required quality measures and audits
• 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 a plus
• 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 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

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

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