What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Extremity Healthcare Providers LLC?
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 Role
Upperline Health is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and driven Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting. This person will work in our Fayetteville, 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 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 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 each day
Sterilize instruments daily
Satisfy and document appropriately required quality measures and audits
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 Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Medical Assistant; MA Certification is a plus
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 athenahealth 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 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
