Primary Care Medical Assistant — Value-Based Care

Upperline Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dent,

Vision, 401(k), PTO

Weekday clinic hours

Interdisciplinary team environment

Job summary

Upperline Health, Inc. is seeking a Primary Care Medical Assistant to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a value-based practice. You will room patients, obtain histories and vitals, and support care coordination beyond visits.

In this patient-centered environment, you will assist providers during visits, document in the EHR, and engage in outreach to coordinate preventive and ongoing care. Strong teamwork and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant or minimum of two years’ experience in primary care.
• Primary care or outpatient clinic experience strongly preferred.
• MA or phlebotomy certification strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and basic pharmacology.
• Experience with team-based care models.
• Care coordination or case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Room patients; obtain and document vital signs, medical history, and chief complaints.
• Assist providers with in-clinic visits and health assessments.
• Support virtual provider encounters from the clinic setting.
• Accurately document clinical data in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Perform medication reconciliation and identify discrepancies.
• Coordinate preventive and ongoing care via telephonic outreach.
• Manage in-basket messages, prescription refills, and prior authorizations.
• Support referrals, scheduling, records, and DME coordination.
• Assist patients with accessing community resources.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Patient communication

Team-based care

Care coordination

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

Two years’ experience in primary care

Tools

Microsoft Office

AthenaHealth EMR

Job description

Upperline Health, Inc. is seeking a Primary Care Medical Assistant to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a value-based practice. You will room patients, obtain histories and vitals, and support care coordination beyond visits.

In this patient-centered environment, you will assist providers during visits, document in the EHR, and engage in outreach to coordinate preventive and ongoing care. Strong teamwork and attention to detail are essential.