ABOUT US

A Specialty Path to Good Health

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care, Upperline Health delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

Triage is temporary.
Treatment is transformative.

Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of physician specialists, nurse practitioners, care navigators, nutritionists, social workers and pharmacists for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. We put patients at the center of value-based care.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

Competitive compensation
Generous comprehensive benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401K and PTO
Work life balance – regular weekday clinic hours
Supportive interdisciplinary team

About the Medical Assistant role
Upperline Health is seeking an energetic, compassionate and driven Medical Assistant to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services within the clinic setting. This person primarily will work in our Indianapolis, IN clinic and will be responsible for supporting the physician with a range of clinical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities will vary, and candidates must be flexible problem solvers and collaborative team players who are eager to learn and tackle problems. Ideal candidates will have podiatry or orthopedic experience and 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 medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of present illness
Complete vitals and required documentation in clinic EMR (athenahealth)
Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking x-rays and assisting in the exam room as required
Perform daily administrative tasks such as re-stocking 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
Equipment sterilization
Conduct health assessments and complete visits with Upperline Plus patients
Telephonic outreach and engagement with Upperline Plus patients to coordinate ongoing preventative care
Care coordination activities including, but not limited to; medical records requests, order management, appointment scheduling, managing patient care referrals, etc
Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support if needed
Other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health

Medical Assistant Qualifications:

Previous experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred
X-ray experience is a plus
Clinical care coordination or care management experience is ideal
Previous experience assisting or providing care to the geriatric patient population is preferred
Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology
Previous experience working in an EMR; preferably athenahealth
Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills
Exceptional customer service highly preferred
Reliable transportation is required
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Day-to-day work includes desk computer work and direct patient interaction, facility staff and physicians
Position may have extended periods of standing and to lift more than 5 lbs
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise level

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

Job Type: Full-time