Medical Assistant-First Care

SIMEDHealth; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 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

SIMEDHealthis seeking a compassionate Full Time Medical Assistant for our Gainesville clinics. The role features a set schedule and on-site duties, focusing on accurate EHR documentation and patient coordination.

You will assist with exams, administer medications as trained, and support referrals and authorizations while delivering excellent patient care. The ideal candidate will have a current BLS/CPR certification, medical assisting education or National Certification, and prior experience

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete patient information in the EHR.
• Welcomes patients and documents vital signs in the EHR.
• Coordinate medication refill requests between patients and providers.
• Administer prescribed medications (injections, oral, topical) as trained.
• Assist with patient procedures (EKGs, spirometry, dressings, wound care) as needed.
• Triaged patient phone calls and respond to medical inquiries.
• Assist with referrals and authorizations for procedures and surgeries.

Skills

BLS/CPR

Bilingual

Compassionate

Detail-oriented

Education

Medical Assisting program or National Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Join Our Patient-Focused Team as a Full Time Medical Assistant in Gainesville!

This position is a set schedule of *Saturday-Wednesday* Saturday and Sunday 9-2PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-5PM

SIMEDHealth is looking for compassionate and detail-oriented Full Time Medical Assistants to join our dedicated teams across several clinics in our Gainesville 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:

• 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!

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

Benefits:

• 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

This position requires on-site work due to the essential job functions, which include direct patient care and use of on-site medical equipment. Remote work is not available.

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.