Medical Assistant - Manatee Primary Care Job at Manatee Physician Alliance
Responsibilities
About Manatee Physician Alliance
Manatee Physician Alliance is a multi-specialty physician group that offers Primary Care, Cardiology, Neurology, General and Bariatric Surgery, OB/GYN and Urgent Care. Our team of physicians, advanced practitioners and staff deliver quality and compassionate care in a collaborative patient focused approach. We value our employees’ contributions and offer advancement opportunities.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
As a Manatee Physician Alliance employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:
- A Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match
About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Medical Assistant certificate required or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
- Current BLS/CPR certification required
Work experience:
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
- Familiarity with medical terminology required
- Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
Knowledge:
- General medical office procedures
- Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)
Skills:
- Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Abilities:
- Must be able to perform courteously and professionally in all interactions
Equipment Operated:
- Office equipment such as fax machine, copier and telephone system
- EKG machine, other patient care testing
Work environment:
- Works in a well-lighted, OSHA Standard environment
- May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
- May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment as necessary
Mental/Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain calm and focused in an emergency situation
- Must be able to see with corrective eye wear
- Must be able to hear clearly with assistance
Essential Job Duties % of Time
1. Team Responsibilities: · Participates in decision-making and process improvement. · Communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team. · Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person. · Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary. · Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary. · Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists. · Other duties as assigned 20%
2. Clinical Responsibilities: · Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards. · Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts. · Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary. · Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary. · Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork. · Contacts patients with lab results and sends letters to patients as necessary. · Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam. · Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including EKG, PFT, PAP, CLIA waived lab tests, ear irrigations, O2 sats, vision/color charts, and urinalysis/hemocult tests according to physician orders: Maintains QC logs per CLIA guidelines · Labels patient specimens and completes lab slips accurately; separates lab slips monthly. · Thoroughly and accurately complete patient information forms prior to physician meeting with patient; assist physician with chart as necessary. · Adheres to IPM Safety and Quality guidelines 80%
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449
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