Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
SMG Family Medicine Belleharbour is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Suffolk, Virginia. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week. The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated and under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. The position promotes a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees by identifying and applying safety principles. It includes patient-care tasks and procedures as well as administrative duties, as appropriate. The Certified Medical Assistant assesses situations objectively, considers alternatives, helps develop realistic action plans, and evaluates outcomes. The role also requires developing medical-assisting skills and knowledge, interacting effectively across departments, following department and system policies and procedures, and working productively and efficiently while using resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- By the first day of employment, hold one of the following: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Certified EMT (EMT-B).
- Obtain BLS within 90 days of the hire date.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations.
- Carry out delegated duties under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Identify and incorporate safety principles to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, assist with realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Develop medical-assisting skills and knowledge, interact effectively across departments, and follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
- Contribute productively and efficiently to daily operations and use resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.
Benefits
- Up to a $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 holidays are included in the described time-off package.
- 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 system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
