MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST

Manatee Memorial Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Manatee Physician Alliance is seeking a Medical Office Specialist to handle front desk duties, registration, check-in, co-pays, scheduling, billing, and EMR scanning. The MOS should demonstrate medical terminology knowledge, organization, and professional communication while adapting to interruptions and maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires reliability, discretion, and the ability to follow through on assignments in a collaborative healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures.
• Experience with front-desk registration, co-pays, scheduling and billing is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work flexibly under interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Front desk coverage for the medical practice including registration and check-in.
• Collect co-pays, schedule appointments and manage billing tasks.
• Scan records into EMR and manage reports and correspondence.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

MOS/Medical Assistant program preferred

Tools

EMR Software

Billing Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT MANATEE PHYSICIAN ALLIANCE - 14616 State Road 70 East, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Manatee Physician Alliance is a multi-specialty physician group that offers Primary Care, Cardiology, General and Bariatric Surgery. 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: Medical Office Specialist:

The Medical Office Specialist (MOS) is responsible for front desk coverage for the medical practice which includes registration, check-in, collecting co-pays, scheduling appointments, billing patients, and scanning records into EMR, reports, and correspondence. The MOS possesses medical terminology knowledge, organization and communication skills, ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions, and professional appearance, all while maintaining a calm disposition, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Reliable, tactful, honest and discreet in maintaining confidentiality at all times. Must be able to carry out specific assignments to successful conclusion.

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 12 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.

We offer:

• 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 $15.8 billion in 2025. 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 96,700 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

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed a Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant program preferred.

Knowledge

• Minimum of one year of medical experience preferred.
• Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.