Medical Assistant
About The Position
SMG Community Care Center in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Medical Assistant. The role provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees and performs patient-care tasks, procedures, and appropriate administrative duties. The Medical Assistant assesses situations objectively, considers alternatives, helps develop realistic action plans, and evaluates outcomes. The position requires the skills and knowledge specific to medical assisting, effective interdepartmental interactions, and compliance with department and system policies, procedures, and practices. The Medical Assistant is expected to be productive and efficient and to use resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days of hire. Participation in community events is required. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 8 a.m.–noon. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for qualified candidates. The stated full-time hourly base-pay range is $21.69–$32.14. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs; additional compensation may be available, including bonuses and overtime-related pay.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One of the following certifications is required upon hire: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or EMT Basic Certification (EMT).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
- Participation in community events is required.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide an environment that promotes safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Perform patient-care tasks and procedures and appropriate administrative duties.
- Assess situations objectively from multiple viewpoints, consider alternatives, assist with developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Develop and apply the skills and knowledge required of medical assistants.
- Interact effectively with other departments.
- Follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
- Use appropriate resources in a safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible manner.
- Participate in community events.
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
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified candidates
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Performance Plus bonus
- Career advancement opportunities
- Work perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
