Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Hospitals•Suffolk, VA

12d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

SMG Family Medicine Belleharbour is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Suffolk, Virginia. The role performs patient care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated and supervised by a physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN. The Medical Assistant helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees and performs patient-care procedures and administrative duties as appropriate. The position calls for objective assessment of situations, consideration of alternatives, assistance with realistic action plans, and evaluation of outcomes. The Medical Assistant develops the skills and knowledge required for the role, interacts effectively across departments, follows department and system policies and procedures, and contributes to productive, efficient daily operations while using resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on the first (day) shift. Certification is required at hire, and new graduates are welcome to apply. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for qualified candidates. Full-time base pay is listed as $21.69–$32.14 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs, and additional compensation may be available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
On the first day of employment, hold one of the following: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Certified EMT (EMT-B).
Obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
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, under the direction and 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.
Assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, assist with developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
Develop the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants and interact effectively with other departments.
Follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
Contribute to productive and efficient daily operations.
Use resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Benefits

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Educational assistance and tuition assistance of $5,250 per year, with discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student loan repayment or student debt pay-down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.