MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UHS • Sarasota, FL

12d

About The Position

Manatee Physician Alliance is a multispecialty physician group offering primary care, cardiology, general surgery, and bariatric surgery. Its physicians, advanced practitioners, and staff deliver quality, compassionate care through a collaborative, patient-focused approach.

The position summary describes the Medical Office Specialist (MOS) as responsible for front desk coverage at the medical practice, including registration, check-in, collecting copayments, scheduling appointments, billing patients, and scanning records, reports, and correspondence into the electronic medical record. The MOS uses medical terminology knowledge, organization and communication skills, and the ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions. The role also requires a professional appearance, calm disposition, problem-solving and decision-making skills, reliability, tact, honesty, discretion in maintaining confidentiality, and the ability to complete assigned work successfully.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a UHS subsidiary formed in 2012, develops and manages multispecialty physician networks and urgent care clinics aligned with UHS acute care facilities, and provides select services for UHS Behavioral Health. It operates in 21 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. UHS is a large provider of hospital and healthcare services, with approximately 96,700 employees.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Reliable, responsible, dependable, and able to fulfill obligations.
• Careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, office procedures, and terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant program.
• At least one year of medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide front desk coverage for the medical practice.
• Register and check in patients.
• Collect copayments.
• Schedule appointments.
• Bill patients.
• Scan records, reports, and correspondence into the electronic medical record.
• Maintain confidentiality and complete assigned work successfully.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• A challenging and rewarding work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED