Certified Medical Assistant -Float Pool
About The Position
Sentara Medical Group’s Sentara Gastroenterology Specialists – Warwick is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for its Float Pool team. The role supports gastroenterology and endoscopy procedures and provides patient care across multiple practice locations and affiliated hospital settings in Newport News, Norfolk, and surrounding communities. The CMA works with healthcare professionals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and must be willing and able to travel to meet staffing needs. Differential pay is offered for the flexibility and travel required. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000. The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations. Duties are delegated and performed under the direction or supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse. The scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Less than one year of related experience is required.
- High school graduation or equivalent is required.
- A current, unexpired Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, or equivalent) or EMT-Basic certification from an accredited organization is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
- Must be willing and able to travel throughout Newport, Norfolk, and surrounding areas to support multiple practice locations and affiliated hospital settings.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and perform clinical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations.
- Perform administrative and clerical tasks related to patient care.
- Support gastroenterology and endoscopy procedures.
- Provide care across multiple practice locations and affiliated hospital settings to support staffing needs.
- Work under the direction or supervision of a physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN.
Benefits
- Differential pay for role flexibility and travel.
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
- 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.
- Paid holidays.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
