Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Health • Suffolk, VA

12d • $22 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

SMG is hiring a Medical Assistant in Suffolk, Virginia. The Medical Assistant performs patient-care procedures and administrative or clerical tasks based on training, education, and competency evaluations. Work is 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 promotes a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The Medical Assistant provides appropriate patient-care procedures and administrative duties, uses sound judgment to assess situations and consider alternatives, helps develop realistic action plans, and evaluates outcomes. The position requires developing the skills and knowledge needed for medical assisting, effective interdepartmental interactions, adherence to department and system policies and procedures, and productive, efficient daily operations. Resources must be used in a safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible manner.

A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates. Full-time base pay is listed as $21.69–$32.14 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. Additional listed benefits include adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000; family caregiver leave; emergency backup care; critical illness plans; 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; and the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus subject to eligibility criteria.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The organization is a tobacco-free environment. The posting's remote-work state list is general information and does not identify this position as remote.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Must hold one of the following certifications: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Certified EMT (EMT-B, AEMT, or Paramedic).
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Less than one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-care tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated and supervised by a Physician, NP/PA, RN, or LPN.
• Perform appropriate administrative and clerical duties.
• Provide and promote a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Assess situations objectively, consider alternatives, assist with developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Develop and demonstrate the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants.
• Interact effectively with other departments and follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain productive and efficient daily operations.
• Use resources in a safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible manner.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave; paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave; paid military 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; educational assistance or student loan repayment.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, or extra-shift incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED