Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Health•Suffolk, VA
•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

SMG Family Medicine is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Suffolk, VA. This role involves performing patient care and administrative/clerical tasks and procedures under the direction and supervision of a physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN. The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees, and for objectively assessing situations, developing action plans, and evaluating outcomes. The role requires demonstrating specific skills and knowledge of medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and adherence to department and system policies and procedures. Productivity and efficiency in daily operations are expected, along with the responsible utilization of resources.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma OR equivalency Required
  • Must have one of the following one on the first day of employment: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified EMT (EMT-B)
  • BLS within 90 days of hire date

Nice To Haves

  • Phlebotomy experience Highly Preferred

Responsibilities

  • Performs patient care and administrative/clerical related tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations.
  • Provides an environment for safety; identifies, addresses, and incorporates principles of safety for the patient, visitors, and employees.
  • Provides patient care tasks and procedures and administrative duties (as appropriate).
  • Demonstrates the ability to objectively assess a specific situation from a few viewpoints considers an array of alternatives, assists with the development of realistic action plans and evaluates outcomes.
  • Demonstrates the development of the specific skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and ability to follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Productive and efficient in daily operations.
  • Utilizes appropriate resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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