Hiring: Medical Assistant (MA/LVN/LPN)

Location: St. Petersburg, FL 33716 / Onsite
Job Type: Contract [NO BENEFITS]
Contract Duration: 10 Weeks
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours: 40 Hours per Week

Pay Rate: $22–$24 per Hour

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide front- and back-office support in a primary care clinic.

The ideal candidate will have recent phlebotomy experience, strong patient care skills, and proficiency with Athena electronic medical records (EMR). The selected candidate may be required to complete shadowing sessions with existing clinic staff before transitioning into the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet patients, complete check-in procedures, and assist with patient rooming.
• Schedule appointments and respond to incoming phone calls.
• Measure, document, and monitor patient vital signs.
• Perform blood draws and venipuncture.
• Administer vaccines and provide clinical support within the candidate's scope of practice.
• Assist healthcare providers with patient examinations and clinical procedures.
• Perform front-office and back-office administrative and clinical duties.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records using Athena EMR.
• Perform point-of-care testing and EKG testing, as applicable.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Support patient education and health promotion initiatives.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow established clinical and safety protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, excluding externship experience.
• Medical Assistant certification strongly preferred.
• Recent phlebotomy and venipuncture experience required.
• Previous electronic medical record (EMR) experience required.
• Athena EMR experience required.
• Experience performing both front-office and back-office clinical duties.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification.
• Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with patients and clinical staff.
• Candidates applying as an LVN/LPN must be comfortable performing both front-office and back-office Medical Assistant duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience performing EKG testing.
• Experience with point-of-care testing within the past 6 months.
• Recent experience with appointment scheduling, patient rooming, and vital sign collection.
• Recent and consistent experience performing blood draws and venipuncture.