Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
The 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/Physician Assistant (NP/PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees, delivers appropriate patient care and administrative duties, and follows department and system policies, procedures, and practices. The Medical Assistant is expected to assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, help develop realistic action plans, evaluate outcomes, interact effectively across departments, and work productively and efficiently using resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. One of the listed certifications is required upon hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days of hire. This is a flexi/PRN urgent care opening in Norfolk, Virginia, with a rotating shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- One of the following certifications is required upon hire: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), EMT Basic (EMT-B), or Paramedic certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient care tasks and procedures within training, education, and competency, as delegated and supervised by a Physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties as appropriate.
- Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees by identifying, addressing, and incorporating safety principles.
- Assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, assist in developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Demonstrate medical assistant skills and knowledge, effective inter-departmental interactions, and adherence to department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
- Support productive and efficient daily operations and use resources safely, effectively, ethically, and fiscally responsibly.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- 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
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
