Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Sentara Health•Virginia Beach, VA

5d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Medical Group’s Family Medicine First Colonial Clinic in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The role is suited to a dependable, organized, and compassionate team member with strong communication skills who is interested in providing high-quality, patient-centered care and growing their career in a collaborative clinical environment. The position offers up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and follows a Monday-through-Friday day-shift schedule. The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on their training, education, and competency evaluations. Duties are delegated and performed under the direction or supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse. Sentara Medical Group includes more than 300 practices across Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Northeastern North Carolina. Its practices provide family and internal medicine, pediatrics, and specialty care. The organization emphasizes personalized, quality care, a positive patient experience, and the use of technology to improve healthcare.

Requirements

Less than one year of related experience is required.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Hold a current, unexpired Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, or equivalent) or EMT-Basic certification from an accredited organization.

Nice To Haves

Previous Certified Medical Assistant experience in family medicine, primary care, a physician practice, or an ambulatory care setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform patient-care tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations.
Perform administrative and clerical tasks and procedures.
Carry out delegated duties under the direction or supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse.

Benefits

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.