Certified Medical Assistant for WellMed Tampa FL and surrounding counties - Full-time / Part-time

WellMed provides concierge-level medical care and service for seniors, delivered by physicians and clinic staff that understand and care about the patient's health.  WellMed's proactive approach focuses on prevention and the complete coordination of care for patients.  WellMed is now part of the Optum  division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?  Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work.(sm)

8am to 5pm Monday- Friday

In this Medical Assistant role, you will learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to provide care for seniors in a clinic setting.   You will build meaningful relationships with seniors, their family members, healthcare providers, and office staff  while providing high quality direct patient care.  You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population.  We offer  the benefits of working for a Fortune 17 company – career opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more!   The successful  candidate will have a degree from a  Medical Assistant program, demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, and have the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Interpret, understand and quality gap reports and prepare for medical information collection from contracted provider offices



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  Coordinate with provider administrator and identify obligations of business operations for in office procedures for auditing



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  Obtain permission to work in provider office and follow all office procedures and confidentiality guidelines



• Coordinate all schedules with supervisor to ensure independent work schedules meet the requirements of the quality team


• Collaborate with the physician administration throughout the data mining audits to provide education and understanding of the processes


• Document, retain, report, and clearly provide audit related information, findings, and recommendations to the supervisor


• Review medical records to assure data is supported by quality program CPT and supplemental data information


• Manage multiple provider office audits simultaneously and collaborate with supervisor and office administrator to ensure clarity of audit and to allow feedback from the provider office


• Track, report, and monitor submissions using quality program forms, processes, and returned request for information


• Coordinate with supervisor to develop and present reports and results of audits for the physician's office review


• Progress relationship with providers' office to allow onsite screening if required to help the physician meet quality program goals


• Analyze errors in submission sent to quality department by physician office and notify supervisor for process improvement plan
  

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma


• Active Medical Assistant Registration/Certification


• Considerable experience reviewing medical records


• Organizational and communication skills


• Detail-oriented with ability to work well individually or as part of a team


• Proficiency with MS office applications


• Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities as often as needed to minimize issues or meet market goals and objectives


• Willing to travel as necessary to complete off-site data mining and screening exam duties


• Minimum 2 years of auditing or medical record experience


• Minimum 2 years working experience in physician front office


• Compliance knowledge of HEDIS and CMS guidelines


• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance 


• Willing to travel locally (Tampa and surrounding counties)

WellMed is a healthcare delivery system serving more than 90,000 patients, primarily Medicare eligible seniors, in Texas and Florida through primary care clinics, multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, WellMed is an industry leader in medical risk management, highly effective disease management and chronic care programs, healthcare delivery services and more.

Our focus and mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. We are innovators in preventative healthcare, striving to change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Our providers and support staff are selected for their dedication to the senior population and focus on preventative, proactive patient care.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we  use the world's large accumulation of healthrelated information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

Job Keywords: Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, Medical Assistant, HEDIS, WellMed, Tampa, FL

- High school education or equivalent experience.
Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills

High School Diploma

Active Medical Assistant Registration/Certification

Considerable experience reviewing medical records

Organizational and communication skills

Detail-oriented with ability to work well individually or as part of a team.

Compliance knowledge of HEDIS and CMS guidelines preferred

Proficiency with MS office applications

Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities as often as needed to minimize issues or meet market goals and objectives.

Willing to travel as necessary to complete off-site data mining and screening exam duties.



Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

2-5 years of auditing or medical record experience

2-5 years working experience in physician front office
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.




UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.