Medical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinator

Upperline Health; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a compassionate and driven Medical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinator for their Cumming, GA office. This role involves supporting physicians in delivering integrated health services, conducting health assessments, and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates should have relevant clinic experience and a passion for patient care, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K and PTO

Monthly team bonus potential

Work-life balance with weekday hours

Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Assistant, with certification preferred.
• Podiatry or orthopedic clinic experience is advantageous.
• X-ray experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients during exams and procedures.
• Conduct health assessments and manage medical records.
• Coordinate with healthcare team for patient comprehensive care.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Clinical Care Coordination

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

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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 / Health and Wellness Coordinator Role
Upperline Healthis seeking an energetic, compassionate, and drivenMedical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinatorto assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting.This person will work in our Cumming, GA 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 podiatry or orthopedic experience and x-ray experience.

Medical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinator Responsibilities:

Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring that they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with thephysician

Complete exam intake, including but not limited to, reviewing the patient's medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of presentillness

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

Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room asrequired

Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking all exam rooms and disposing of exam roomtrash

Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing exam and x-ray rooms both after each patient visit and at the end of eachday

Satisfy and document appropriately required qualitymeasures 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 / Health and Wellness Coordinator Qualifications:

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

Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experiencepreferred

X-ray experience is aplus

• 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 - preferablyathenahealthEMR

Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonalskills

Exceptional customer service orientation featuring an empathetic, compassionate, and professional demeanor with eachinteraction

Demonstrated experience as a motivated and dedicated team member with a stable workhistory

Reliable transportation and the ability to pass a background check and drug test isrequired

• 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

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

• Career growth opportunities

• 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 / Health and Wellness Coordinator Role
Upperline Healthis seeking an energetic, compassionate, and drivenMedical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinatorto assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting.This person will work in our Cumming, GA 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 podiatry or orthopedic experience and x-ray experience.

Medical Assistant / Health and Wellness Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring that they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with thephysician

• Complete exam intake, including but not limited to, reviewing the patient's medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of presentillness

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

• Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room asrequired

• Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking all exam rooms and disposing of exam roomtrash

• Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing exam and x-ray rooms both after each patient visit and at the end of eachday

• Sterilize instrumentsdaily

• Satisfy and document appropriately required qualitymeasures 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 / Health and Wellness Coordinator Qualifications:

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

• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experiencepreferred

• X-ray experience is aplus

• 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 - preferablyathenahealthEMR

• Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonalskills

• Exceptional customer service orientation featuring an empathetic, compassionate, and professional demeanor with eachinteraction

• Demonstrated experience as a motivated and dedicated team member with a stable workhistory

• Reliable transportation and the ability to pass a background check and drug test isrequired

• 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

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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