Medical Assistant

Upperline Health - Powder Springs, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Powder Springs, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Upperline Health is seeking a compassionate and driven Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering complex health services in a clinic setting. The role involves a variety of clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring patients are comfortable and ready for their appointments, and assisting in the overall patient care process. Ideal candidates will have experience in podiatry or orthopedics and x-ray operations.

Responsibilities

• Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with the physician.
• Complete exam intake, including 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 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 patients to the extended care team of Nurse Practitioners and Care Navigators when needed.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a podiatry or orthopedic clinic.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance