Medical Assistant-First Care

SIMEDHealth; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability 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 compassionate Full Time Medical Assistant for our Gainesville clinics. The role supports patient care and smooth clinical operations in a busy setting, with a set schedule. On-site work is required, with a focus on documentation, triage, and coordinating referrals.

Ideal candidates have BLS/CPR, an accredited Medical Assisting program or national certification, and experience with EHRs. Multitasking, strong communication, and optional bilingual abilities are valued assets.

Qualifications

• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or national certification preferred.
• Experience using electronic health records preferred.
• 1+ year in a private medical office or hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate patient information is available in the EHR.
• Greet patients and document vital signs in the EHR.
• Coordinate between patients and providers for medication refills.
• Administer prescribed medications as trained.
• Assist with procedures (EKGs, spirometry, dressings, wound care).
• Triaging patient calls and responding to medical inquiries.
• Assist with referrals and prior authorizations for procedures and surgeries.

Skills

BLS/CPR

EHR experience

Patient comms

Multi-tasking

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Medical Assisting program completed

National certification (preferred)

Job description

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

Full Time

This position is a set schedule of Saturday-Wednesday Saturday and Sunday 9-2PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-5:30PM

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 Package

• 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.