Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Hospitals • Charlottesville, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Urgent Care Charlottesville is now hiring a Flexi Medical Assistant in Charlottesville, VA! This role provides patient care tasks and procedures, along with administrative duties. The Medical Assistant is responsible for creating a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. They must demonstrate the ability to assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, assist in developing action plans, and evaluate outcomes. The role requires developing specific skills and knowledge for medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and adherence to department and system policies and procedures. Efficiency in daily operations and responsible utilization of resources are also key.

Requirements

• HS - High School Grad or Equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or EMT Basic Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days from hire
• Clinical/Administrative Experience 1 year preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides an environment for safety; identifies, addresses, and incorporates principles of safety for the patient, visitors, and employees.
• Provides patient care tasks and procedures and administrative duties (as appropriate).
• Demonstrates the ability to objectively assess a specific situation from a number of viewpoints considers an array of alternatives, assists with the development of realistic action plans and evaluates outcomes.
• Demonstrates the development of the specific skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and ability to follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
• Productive and efficient in daily operations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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