Medical Assistant (Endocrinology)

Upperline Health•Tampa, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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 De Leon 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 Endocrinology experience.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Medical Assistant
MA Certification is desired
Endocrinology experience preferred
Clinical care coordination or care management experience is ideal
Previous experience assisting or providing care to the adult – geriatric patient population is preferred
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
Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful

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
Conduct health assessments and complete visits with Upperline Plus patients being seen in our clinics
Telephonic outreach and engagement with Upperline Plus patients to coordinate ongoing preventative care
Care coordination activities as assigned by Upperline Plus Nurse Practitioner including, but not limited to, medical records requests, order management, appointment scheduling, managing patient care referrals, etc.
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
Identify community resources and assisting Upperline’s patients and families in accessing those resources
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