Podiatry Medical Assistant – X-ray & Care Coordination

Upperline Health, Inc.; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits: medical, dental, 4

Weekday clinic hours

Interdisciplinary team

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant to support physicians in the Richmond, KY clinic. You will perform clinical and administrative tasks, including taking vitals, assisting with exams, and radiography as required.

Responsibilities cover patient prep, exam intake, EMR documentation, and care coordination with Upperline Plus patients, with travel to nearby clinics as needed. Prior experience in podiatry/orthopedics and x-ray is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Pod iatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred.
• X-ray experience is a plus.
• Clinical care coordination or care management experience is ideal.
• Geriatric patient care experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience working in an EMR; preferably athenahealth.
• Must be an effective communicator with strong grammar and interpersonal skills; exceptional customer service preferred.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms; ensure readiness and comfort for physician appointments.
• Complete exam intake including medical/social/surgical history and history of present illness.
• Complete vitals and required documentation in EMR (athenahealth).
• Provide patient care under podiatric physician including taking x-rays and assisting in the exam room.
• Perform daily administrative tasks such as restocking exam rooms and trash disposal.
• Clean and sterilize exam and x-ray rooms after each patient and at end of day.
• Sterilize equipment.
• Conduct health assessments and visits with Upperline Plus patients.
• Telephonic outreach and engagement with Upperline Plus patients for preventive care coordination.
• Care coordination activities including medical records requests, order management, appointment scheduling, referrals, etc.
• Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support if needed.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health.

Skills

Podiatry/Orthopedic clinic experience

X-ray experience

Care coordination

EMR experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Geriatric patient care experience

Medical terminology

Reliability

Tools

athenahealth EMR

Job description

Upperline Health is seeking an energetic Medical Assistant to support physicians in the Richmond, KY clinic. You will perform clinical and administrative tasks, including taking vitals, assisting with exams, and radiography as required.

Responsibilities cover patient prep, exam intake, EMR documentation, and care coordination with Upperline Plus patients, with travel to nearby clinics as needed. Prior experience in podiatry/orthopedics and x-ray is preferred.