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Upperline Health Inc
Medical Assistant
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$36,747 / year median in Florida
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Upperline Health launched in 2017 and is one of the nation's leading comprehensive and coordinated lower extremity healthcare organizations. Upperline Health provides the highest quality integrated health services to more patients in need through a skilled and compassionate team. We specialize in targeting patients at risk of developing complications and intervening earlier with an innovative care management approach to prevent more serious consequences. Upperline Health is based out of Nashville, TN and currently has practices in Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Georgia and Tennessee. About the Medical Assistant Role Upperline Health Florida 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 Plant City, FL clinic and will be responsible for supporting the physician with a range of clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities will be varied, and candidates must be multitalented, flexible problem solvers who are eager to tackle complex problems and tasks. Ideal candidates will also have podiatry or orthopedic experience as well as x-ray experience. What you'll do: 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 the each day Sterilize instruments daily Satisfy and document appropriately required MIPS quality measures