Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Sentara Medical Group’s Family Medicine Providence Clinic is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to join its team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The CMA supports providers and helps deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced primary care setting. The role includes assisting with clinical procedures, coordinating patient care activities, and contributing to a positive patient experience. The CMA performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures consistent with training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated by and under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with occasional 7:00 a.m. start times. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for qualified candidates. Full-time base pay is $21.69–$32.14 per hour; additional compensation may be available, including differentials, overtime, incentives, or bonuses. Pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara Medical Group includes more than 300 practices across Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Northeastern North Carolina. Its care teams provide personalized care across family and internal medicine, pediatrics, and specialties, and use technologies such as MD LIVE. Sentara Health describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Its workplaces are tobacco-free.
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
- One year of clinical experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support providers in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Assist with clinical procedures.
- Coordinate patient care activities.
- Help create a positive experience for every patient.
- Perform patient-care tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations.
- Perform administrative and clerical tasks and procedures as delegated and under the direction or supervision of a Physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for qualified candidates.
- 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 if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
