Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

14d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Urgent Care Little Creek is hiring a full-time Certified Medical Assistant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Medical Assistant helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; performs patient-care tasks and procedures and, as appropriate, administrative duties; and applies the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants. The role includes effective interdepartmental interactions, following department and system policies and procedures, and working productively and efficiently. The Medical Assistant uses resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. The clinic is open 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The schedule consists of two 12-hour shifts, one 8-hour shift, and one 6-hour shift, with alternating weekends. Qualified candidates receive a sign-on bonus. The stated full-time base pay range is $21.69–$32.14 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or EMT Basic Certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical or administrative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide an environment that promotes safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
Perform patient-care tasks and procedures and administrative duties as appropriate.
Assess situations objectively from multiple viewpoints, consider alternatives, help develop realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
Develop and apply the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants.
Interact effectively with other departments and follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
Work productively and efficiently in daily operations.
Use resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Benefits

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, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
Paid holidays.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
Voluntary benefits.