Medical Assistant - FLOAT

Upperline Health Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a Float Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering clinical and administrative tasks in the Zephyrhills area offices as needed. The role requires assisting with exams, taking and developing x-rays, charting, stocking rooms, and maintaining clean, sterile environments.

Ideal candidates have MA experience, podiatry/orthopedic exposure, and X-ray or EMR familiarity (Athenahealth preferred).

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
• Empathetic and professional demeanor with each interaction
• Stable work history and reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for the physician
• Complete exam intake, including medical and social histories
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician
• Provide patient care under a podiatric physician, including taking and developing x-rays
• Assist in exam room and stock exam rooms daily
• Clean and sterilize exam and x-ray rooms after each patient
• Meet quality measures and audits as required
• Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support
• Connect patients to extended care team as needed

Skills

Medical Assistant

X-ray

Communication

Medical terminology

EMR experience

Team player

Background check

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 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 be based in our Zephyrhills area offices 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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