Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator

upperlinehealth; Lumberton Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision

401K matching

Parental leave

PTO

Résumé du poste

Upperline Health Florida is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator for our Lumberton area clinic to assist physicians with clinical and administrative tasks in a podiatry/orthopedic setting. The role includes taking and developing x-rays, charting, and patient preparation.

Ideal candidates have prior Medical Assistant experience, podiatry/orthopedic exposure, and EMR familiarity (athena preferred).

Qualifications

• Previous Medical Assistant experience.
• Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred.
• X-ray experience is a plus.
• EMR experience – preferably athena EMR.
• Effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills.
• Background check and drug test required.

Responsabilités

• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Complete exam intake and review medical histories.
• Ensure accurate charting for the physician.
• Provide patient care including taking and developing x-rays.
• Perform daily administrative tasks in exam rooms and dispose of trash.
• Sterilize instruments and exam/x-ray rooms daily.
• Satisfy and document required quality measures (MIPS).

Connaissances

Medical Assistant

Podiatry experience

Orthopedic clinic experience

X-ray experience

athena EMR

Communication skills

Customer service

Background check

Outils

athena EMR

Description du poste

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 / Patient Care Coordinator to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting. This person will work in our Lumberton area 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 the 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