Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Hospitals • Elizabeth City, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

APS Surg Spec - Eliz City is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The role performs patient-care procedures and administrative or clerical tasks based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated and supervised by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Medical Assistant helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees and follows department and system policies, procedures, and practices. The position is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with a first (day) shift. Certification is required at hire, and new graduates are welcome to apply. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.

The role requires objective assessment of situations, consideration of alternatives, assistance with realistic action plans, and evaluation of outcomes. The Medical Assistant develops relevant skills and knowledge, interacts effectively across departments, and works productively and efficiently while using resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. 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 bonuses.

Sentara offers medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. Additional listed benefits include adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement, family caregiver leave, emergency backup care, critical illness coverage, tuition assistance and discounted educational opportunities, student debt paydown, pet insurance, and a legal resources plan. Colleagues may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met. Sentara is an equal opportunity employer and describes diversity, inclusion, and belonging as guiding principles. The organization is a tobacco-free environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must hold 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.
• Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-care tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated and under the direction or supervision of a Physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties as appropriate.
• Help provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees by identifying, addressing, and incorporating safety principles.
• Assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, assist with developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Develop medical-assistant skills and knowledge and interact effectively with other departments.
• Follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
• Work productively and efficiently in daily operations and use resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Paid parental, family caregiver, and military leave.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Emergency backup care.
• Critical illness plans.
• Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Educational assistance or student loan repayment; student debt paydown up to $10,000.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Potential annual discretionary bonus subject to eligibility criteria.
• Potential sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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