Medical Assistant

Simed Health; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; 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 is seeking a compassionate Full Time Medical Assistant for our Lake City Primary Care clinic to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care.

Responsibilities include accurate EHR documentation, vital signs, medication refills coordination, injections, EKGs, wound care, phlebotomy, and assisting physicians and advanced providers as needed. Requires CPR/BLS and preferred national certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or National Certification (preferred).
• Current BLS/CPR certification (required).
• Previous experience (1-2 years) using electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete patient information in the EHR.
• Welcoming patients and documenting vital signs in the EHR.
• Coordinate medication refill requests between patients and providers.

Skills

EHR proficiency

Phlebotomy

Education

Medical Assisting program or National Certification

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Join Our Patient-Focused Team as a Full Time Medical Assistant in our Lake City office!

SIMEDHealth is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Full Time Medical Assistant to join our dedicated team in our Primary Care clinic in our Lake City office. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring the efficient flow of our clinical operations. Your commitment to customer service, safety, and professionalism will directly impact the patient experience.

What You'll Need:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or National Certification (preferred)
• Current BLS/CPR certification (required)
• Previous experience (1-2 years) using electronic health records
• At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a private medical office or hospital setting (Primary Care or similar preferred).

Your Role Will Involve:

• Ensuring accurate and complete patient information is readily available in their electronic medical records.
• Welcoming patients to the exam room and efficiently documenting their vital signs in the EHR.
• Serving as a key point of contact for medication refill requests, coordinating between patients and providers.
• Administering prescribed medications (injections, oral, topical) according to your training and qualifications.
• Skillfully assisting with and performing various patient procedures (EKGs, spirometry, dressings, wound care, etc.) based on your expertise and clinic needs.
• Triaging patient phone calls with care and providing helpful responses to their medical inquiries.
• Proactively assisting patients with the often-complex process of referrals and authorizations for procedures and surgeries.
• Performing phlebotomy as needed for patient care.
• Assisting Physician and Advanced Care Providers with patient care and procedures as needed.

SIMEDHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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

Visit SIMEDHealth.com to learn more! SIMEDHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

SIMEDHealth is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about SIMEDHealth, please visit SIMEDHealth.com.