Medical Assistant

City / State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Medical Group is currently offering a Sign-on Bonus for Qualified Medical Assistant Candidates.

As a Medical Assistant with Sentara, you will work directly with a doctor conducting phlebotomy (lab), clinical and clerical duties.

This position's primary responsibilities include bringing the patients into rooms, taking vitals, verifying patient information, and preparing them for the doctor.

You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare.

Required Qualifications :

• RMA, CMA, Paramedic Certification or EMT-B certifications required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Benefits :

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k / 403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.

Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Job Summary

Perform patient care related tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluation, and as delegated by and under the direction / supervision of the Physician, Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP / PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Perform administrative duties, as appropriate.

Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Phlebotomy experience preferred Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.

BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Certification must be received within (9) nine months of employment in one of the following certification programs :

CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or

CMA- Certified Medical Assistant or

RMA- Registered Medical Assistant or

EMT- Emergency Medical Technician

Qualifications :

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), EMT Basic - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - Certification - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)Clinical / Administrative Experience

Skills

Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking, Technology / Computer

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.

gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.