Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Sentara Endocrinology Kingsmill is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Williamsburg, Virginia. The role performs patient-care tasks, procedures, and administrative or clerical duties based on training, education, and competency evaluations, as delegated and supervised by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Certified Medical Assistant helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees by recognizing and applying safety principles. The position calls for assessing situations objectively, considering alternatives, helping develop realistic action plans, and evaluating outcomes. The employee is expected to develop the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, interact effectively across departments, follow department and system policies and procedures, work productively and efficiently, and use resources safely, effectively, ethically, and responsibly. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on the first (day) shift. Certification is required at hire. New graduates are welcome to apply. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Hold at least one of the following on the first day of employment: Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Certified EMT (EMT-B).
- Obtain BLS within 90 days of hire.
- Work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
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 administrative and clerical duties as appropriate.
- Support 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.
- Develop medical-assisting skills and knowledge, interact effectively across departments, and follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
- Work productively and efficiently in daily operations and use resources safely, effectively, ethically, and responsibly.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Paid military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
