MEDICAL ASSISTANT

UHS • Bradenton, FL

12d

About The Position

Manatee Physician Alliance is a multi-specialty physician group offering primary care, cardiology, general surgery, and bariatric surgery. Its physicians, advanced practitioners, and staff provide quality, compassionate care through a collaborative, patient-focused approach. The organization values employee contributions and offers advancement opportunities.

The position summary describes a Medical Office Specialist (MOS) responsible for front desk coverage at a medical practice. Duties include registration, patient check-in, collecting co-pays, scheduling appointments, billing patients, and scanning records into the electronic medical record (EMR), along with reports and correspondence. The role calls for medical terminology knowledge, organization and communication skills, adaptability to flexible schedules and frequent interruptions, and a professional appearance. The MOS is expected to remain calm, use problem-solving and decision-making skills, maintain confidentiality, and complete assignments successfully.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a UHS subsidiary formed in 2012, develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics aligned with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for UHS’s Behavioral Health division. IPM operates in 21 markets across six states and the District of Columbia.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Organization and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions.
• Professional appearance and a calm disposition.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Reliable, tactful, honest, and discreet, particularly when maintaining confidentiality.
• Dependable and responsible, and able to fulfill obligations.
• Careful and thorough when completing work tasks.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, 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 co-pays.
• Schedule appointments.
• Bill patients.
• Scan records into the EMR, as well as scan reports and correspondence.
• Carry out assigned work to successful completion.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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