Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The MA/LPN is a key part of our clinical team and is responsible for supporting Dr. Dexter, Dr. Yelverton, and Alexa Kinder PA-C during patient appointments and coordinating patient care. The MA/LPN reports to the Practice Supervisor and is responsible for:

• Preparing patients charts ahead of appointments and obtaining necessary records
• Rooming patients and collecting vitals
• Entering patients' vitals and medical history into EMR system (Cerner)
• Presenting patients to the physicians (i.e., chief complaint, medical history, etc.)
• Preparing exam rooms for in-office procedures
• Assistant physicians during in-office procedures
• Answering nurse line and addressing patients' clinical concerns appropriately
• Documenting patient conversations into EMR system
• Referring patients for physician consults, labs, and imaging as ordered by the physicians
• Obtaining testing authorizations from insurance companies as appropriate
• Scanning external records, progress notes, lab/imaging results, and other clinical documents into EMR system
• Re-stocking exam rooms with supplies
• Ordering medical supplies from our approved vendors
• Completing other clinical and administrative tasks as assigned by supervisor

This position is based out of Lakewood Ranch Medical Group - General Surgery located at 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Suite #290, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.

SKILLS & ATTITUDE

The ideal MA/LPN will:

• Create and maintain a safe and inclusive environment for patients and colleagues
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies
• Remain professional and compassionate even in challenging situations
• Create trusting relationships with supervisor, providers, colleagues, and patients
• Feel comfortable prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Complete all required tasks promptly with great attention to details
• Accept feedback and seek to continuously improve

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Licensing, & Skills

• MA/LPN certification - required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) - a plus

Experience

• 2+ years of experience as an MA/LPN – required
• 1+ year of experience in a surgical office - preferred
• 1+ year of insurance verification - a plus

ABOUT OUR OFFICE

Lakewood Ranch Medical Group - General Surgery is the office of Dr. David Dexter, Dr. Samuel Yelverton, and Alexa Kinder PA-C.

Dr. Dexter is board certified in General Surgery and a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Dexter performs all aspects of general surgery, but has particular skills in minimally invasive and daVinci® robotic surgery. Dr. Dexter earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University College of Medicine in Syracuse. He completed his General Surgery Residency at the Wright State University and Wright-Patterson USAF Integrated Surgical Residency in Dayton, Ohio. He also served on active duty as a General Surgeon at Wright-Patterson U.S. Air Force Medical Center. Dr. Dexter comes to our area after serving as a Trauma and General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania, for 20 years.

Dr. Yelverton earned his Bachelor of Science from Mississippi College and his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Yelverton then completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is currently a member of the American College of Surgeons.

Alexa Kinder PA-C is a graduate of the Florida State University School of Physician Assistant Practice Inaugural class of 2019. She is very interested in whole body wellness through nutrition, exercise, and preventative care.

ABOUT OUR PARENT COMPANY

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 Fortune500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS. has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Manatee Physician Alliance, LLC is a part of United Health Services, Inc. and operates 18 medical offices in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Wellington, FL. Our 45 health care providers offer a breadth of services including family and preventive medicine, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, emergency medicine, general surgery, women’s surgical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, and orthopedics surgery. MPA is a part of Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, formed in 2012. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics, which align with UHS acute care facilities. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in eleven 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.

BENEFITS

As an MPA employee, you will be part of a first-class organization offering:

• A challenging and rewarding work environment
• A professional and engaging work culture
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off (PTO)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drugs Plans
• 401(K) with company matching
• Flexibility
• Continued Education benefits…
• …and much more!

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, and 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person
• Medical office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Medical Assistant/Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Surgical Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Insurance verification: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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