Certified Medical Assistant

About Us

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, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

About the Medical Assistant Role

Upperline Health Florida is seeking an energetic, compassionate and driven Part Time Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting. This person will work in our Upperline Vein Center in the Tampa office location 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.

Hours: 8:30-4:30 PM (Monday- Thursday)

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 history of present illness, medical history, social history, surgical history, and take vitals

• Take necessary pictures required for physician's screening

• Ensure accurate charting for the physician

• Set up room for exams and sterile technique procedures

• Assist RVT and physician with procedures

• Fit and assist patients with compression stockings

• Perform daily administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, stocking all exam rooms, weekly inventory check, scheduling procedures and contacting patients to confirm next day procedure appointments

• Clean and sterilize exam rooms and instruments after each patient visit and at the end of the each day

• Satisfy and document appropriately required MIPS quality measures

Medical Assistant Experience Qualifications

• Previous Medical Assistant experience

• Sterile technique experience or exposure highly preferred

• Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology

• Previous experience working in an EMR - preferably Athena 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

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience.