Remote Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
About The Position
Sentara Primary Care and Therapy Center Oceanfront clinic is seeking a full-time Remote Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The role uses clinical experience in a remote setting to support providers, coordinate patient care, and help patients navigate their healthcare needs. The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated by and under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on the day shift. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for qualified candidates. Sentara Medical Group includes more than 300 practices across Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Northeastern North Carolina. Its care teams provide personalized care across primary care and specialty practices and use technology such as MD LIVE to improve the patient experience and healthcare delivery.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Less than one year of related experience is required.
- Current, unexpired Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, or equivalent) or EMT-Basic certification from an accredited organization.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Certified Medical Assistant experience in primary care, ambulatory care, or a remote healthcare setting.
- Experience with telephone triage, patient outreach, electronic medical records (EMR), medication refill requests, and coordinating patient care in a remote or virtual environment.
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.
- Support providers, coordinate patient care, and help patients navigate their healthcare needs.
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 of $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
- Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
- Paid holidays
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or other bonus opportunities may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
