Medical Assistant (New Port Richey) - Mobile Physician Services
New Port Richey, FL 34653
About the Job
Are you passionate about expanding your medical career and helping patients live their healthiest life while aging in place in the comfort of their own homes? Mobile Physician Services is seeking a full-time licensed Medical Assistant to join our growing team providing remote home based primary care in the New Port Richey, FL area. Become a valued member of an engaging and positive team with MPS and receive competitive benefits including:
- A Monday-Friday, 8-4:30p schedule
- Hybrid work model (work from home part of the week)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Supplemental Plans
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Bonuses
The perfect candidate will have thorough knowledge and understanding of geriatrics with the ability to provide compassionate care. Administrative proficiency to maintain patient records and excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and team members is essential. A great deal of team collaboration is required in an effort to provide comprehensive patient care in this supportive role.
To excel in this role you should be personable, service-oriented, and have professionalism of the highest caliber with exemplary communication. Strong attention to detail is required as this position routinely handles patient information in electronic medical records. Having excellent time management and multi-tasking skills, strong organizational and planning skills, and the ability prioritize work are essential for this role.
The M.A.’s responsibilities include:
- Acting as the liaison between Medical Staff, Patients, Pharmacies, and Hospitals.
- Completing Triage duties while managing patient medical records.
- Transmiting prescription refills as directed by the assigned provider.
- Verifying all patient information is accurate and review medical histories to gather additional information as needed.
- Obtaining Lab Results and documentation in the patient’s medical records.
- Collaborating with the Scheduling team while coordinating urgent and same-day patient visits.
- Responding to patient and caregiver questions in a timely and knowledgeable manner.
- Maintaining compliance with HIPPA and Health Care regulations.
Interested candidates should have:
- High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a medical assistant program, preferred.
- Primary Care experience preferred.
- Medical Assistant Certification required.
- 2 years of experience as an M.A. preferred.*
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and basic healthcare principles.
*Applicants with more than 1 year of experience, but no M.A. certification, MPS will assist the new hire in funding the exams cost. If an applicant does not have a full year of MA experience, and no certification, MPS will assist the new hire in funding the schooling and exam cost.
Work Site Locations include:
- New Port Richey Office
- Remotely from home
Why Join MPS?
Our team is one of the fastest-growing house call practices in the country, providing services to individuals who would otherwise not be able to receive care. We are one of the rare house call practices that provide their patients with both primary care and specialist treatment.
“NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology and coordinated care focused on patients,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “Recognition shows that Mobile Physician Services has the tools, systems and resources to provide its patients with the right care, at the right time.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.