Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care On-Site

Simed Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Wellness discounts

Job summary

SIMEDHealth seeks a dedicated Full Time Medical Assistant in Gainesville to support multiple clinics on-site. The role focuses on accurate patient data in the EHR, greeting patients, and documenting vital signs, while coordinating referrals and medication refills.

The position requires BLS/CPR, completion of an accredited medical assisting program or national certification, and prefers 1–2 years of EHR experience plus private practice or hospital exposure. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Current BLS/CPR certification (required)
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or National Certification (preferred)
• Previous experience (1-2 years) using electronic health records (preferred)
• At least one year of experience in a private medical office or hospital setting (preferred)
• Bilingual abilities are a plus!

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete patient information is readily available in the EHR.
• Welcoming patients to the exam room and documenting vital signs in the EHR.
• Serve as a key contact for medication refill requests, coordinating between patients and providers.
• Administer prescribed medications (injections, oral, topical) according to training.
• Assist with and perform patient procedures (EKGs, spirometry, dressings, wound care) as needed.
• Triaging patient phone calls with care and providing responses to medical inquiries.
• Assist with referrals and authorizations for procedures and surgeries.

Skills

Compassionate

Detail oriented

Bilingual abilities (plus)

Customer service

Communication

Education

Medical Assisting program or National Certification

EHR experience (1-2 years)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

SIMEDHealth seeks a dedicated Full Time Medical Assistant in Gainesville to support multiple clinics on-site. The role focuses on accurate patient data in the EHR, greeting patients, and documenting vital signs, while coordinating referrals and medication refills.

The position requires BLS/CPR, completion of an accredited medical assisting program or national certification, and prefers 1–2 years of EHR experience plus private practice or hospital exposure. Bilingual abilities are a plus.