Medical Assistant ($23/Hr, St. Petersburg, FL) - Equity Staffing Group : Job Details

Equity Staffing Group is currently staffing a Medical Assistant for on-site work in St. Petersburg, FL. This is contract work with a Fortune 100 organization. Our client serves more than 85 million people and has a reputation for bold ideas. If you enjoy working with energetic people in a collaborative environment, we want to speak with you!

Position: Medical Assistant

Location: St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Duration: 3 Month contract to start, potential for extension or conversion to FTE

Rate: $23.00/Hr

Start Date: ASAP

Specific Duties:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer

• Under direction and supervision of physician, administers medications, administers immunizations, EKGs, ear washes, and other patient services. Assists in simple office and minor surgical procedures. Assists with the education of the patient and/or family as directed by the physician

• Performs venipuncture under the direction of a physician or advance care practitioner

• Contacts patients as needed to give testing results instructions from the physician and scheduling of necessary visits. Answers telephone inquiries and triage calls. Responsible for all laboratory duties including drawing, spinning, prepping blood for testing and maintaining appropriate logs. Acts as liaison between all independent lab services and the center

Must have qualifications/experience:

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program with a MA school diploma, or relevant and equivalent medical assisting experience

• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the ability to attain within 90 days of employment

• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

What does the candidate need to be able to do to be successful in this role?:

Good work ethic, good attendance, focus on patient care, good communication skills

Please list the type of certification required:

No certificate required. MA cert. preferred

Start & end times of shift: 8am – 5pm

Days of the week they'll work: M - F

Dress code: Scrubs

Scrub color: Black or gray if possible

Equity Staffing Group is one of the fastest growing Native American owned staffing companies in the United States. We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (RMMSDC).

Equity Staffing Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equity Staffing Group will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

We welcome you to learn more about our company by visiting www.equitystaffing.com