Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Sentara Urgent Care Centerville is hiring a PRN Certified Medical Assistant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Medical Assistant promotes safety for patients, visitors, and employees; performs patient-care tasks and procedures and, as appropriate, administrative duties; and applies medical-assistant skills and knowledge in accordance with department and system policies, procedures, and practices. The role requires effective interdepartmental interactions, productive and efficient daily operations, and the responsible use of safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible resources. The Medical Assistant objectively assesses situations from multiple viewpoints, considers alternatives, helps develop realistic action plans, and evaluates outcomes. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- 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 is required within 90 days of hire.
- Experience: less than 1 year.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees by identifying, addressing, and applying safety principles.
- Perform patient-care tasks and procedures and, as appropriate, administrative duties.
- Objectively assess situations from multiple viewpoints, consider alternatives, assist with developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Apply the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants and interact effectively across departments.
- 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
- 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 system and employee eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
