Medical Assistant
About The Position
Sentara Urgent Care Port Potomac is hiring a Flexi Certified Medical Assistant in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Medical Assistant helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; performs patient-care tasks and procedures and, as appropriate, administrative duties; and follows department and system policies, procedures, and practices. The role requires effective interdepartmental interactions, productive and efficient daily operations, and the appropriate use of resources in a safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible manner. The Medical Assistant assesses situations objectively, considers alternatives, helps develop realistic action plans, and evaluates outcomes. Clinic hours are 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Scheduled hours and shifts may vary based on business needs and candidate availability. A minimum of two shifts per month is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Applicants must hold a CMA, RMA, CCMA, or EMT Basic certification. Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire. One year of clinical or administrative experience is preferred. The stated full-time base-pay range is $21.69–$32.14 per hour. Compensation may also include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses, and may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package, subject to applicable eligibility criteria.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or EMT Basic certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
- At least two shifts per month.
- Availability for scheduled clinic shifts that may vary according to business needs and candidate availability.
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical or administrative experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide an environment for safety and incorporate safety principles for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Perform patient-care tasks and procedures and administrative duties, as appropriate.
- Objectively assess situations from multiple viewpoints, consider alternatives, assist in developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Demonstrate medical-assistant skills and knowledge, interact effectively across departments, and follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
- Maintain productive and efficient daily operations.
- Use resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.
Benefits
- 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 up to $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 established system and employee eligibility criteria are met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
