Medical Assistant - Podiatry Clinic, X-ray Experience

upperlinehealth; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Weekday clinic hours

Interdisciplinary team support

Job summary

Upperline Health in Athens, TN is seeking a Medical Assistant to support podiatry/orthopedic physicians in the clinic, performing clinical and administrative tasks.

You will work primarily in the Athens clinic, assist with exams, take vitals, X-rays and EMR documentation, and coordinate patient care. Travel to nearby clinics may be required and flexibility is valued in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous MA experience preferred.
• Podiatry/orthopedic clinic experience preferred.
• X-ray experience is a plus.
• Experience with EMR systems, preferably Athenahealth.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

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 medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of present illness
• Complete vitals and required documentation in clinic EMR (athenahealth)
• Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking x-rays and assisting in the exam room as required
• Perform daily administrative tasks such as re-stocking 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
• Equipment sterilization
• Conduct health assessments and complete visits with Upperline Plus patients
• Telephonic outreach and engagement with Upperline Plus patients to coordinate ongoing preventative care
• Care coordination activities including, but not limited to; medical records requests, order management, appointment scheduling, managing patient care referrals, etc
• Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support if needed
• Other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health

Skills

Medical assisting

Care coordination

Podiatry/Orthopedic experience

X-ray operations

Excellent communication

Customer service

Geriatric care experience

Tools

Athenahealth EMR

Job description

Upperline Health in Athens, TN is seeking a Medical Assistant to support podiatry/orthopedic physicians in the clinic, performing clinical and administrative tasks.

You will work primarily in the Athens clinic, assist with exams, take vitals, X-rays and EMR documentation, and coordinate patient care. Travel to nearby clinics may be required and flexibility is valued in a collaborative team environment.