Certified Medical Assistant - Palliative Care

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SMG Supportive Care Cancer Center is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant in Norfolk, Virginia. The role performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on the employee’s training, education, and competency evaluations. Duties are delegated and performed under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold at least one of the following on the first day of employment: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Certified EMT (EMT-B).
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Less than one year of related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience is highly 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, NP/PA, RN, or LPN.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Paid parental and military leave
• Paid family caregiver leave
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
• 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
• Educational assistance or student loan repayment
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED