Medical Assistant

Location

Duluth, GA | United States

Job description

About Us

Village Podiatry Centers is the largest and most experienced foot and ankle physician practice in Georgia. Our podiatric surgeons are recognized as among the most knowledgeable in the profession.  Village Podiatry Centers is a subsidiary of Upperline Health.  As part of Upperline Health, Village Podiatry is among the nation’s leading comprehensive and coordinated lower extremity healthcare organizations.  We provide 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 intervene 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, and Tennessee.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K, Short Term Disability and PTO. Uniforms are provided

About the Medical Assistant Role

Village Podiatry Centers 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 Duluth, GA   office location (s) 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.

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 MIPS quality measures

Medical Assistant Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant
• 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

Compensation

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

Job Type: Full-time

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