Medical Assistant
About The Position
SMG Comprehensive Weight Loss - Obici is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Suffolk, Virginia. This position works Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week, on the first (day) shift. Certification is required at hire, and new graduates are welcome to apply. The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations. Work is delegated and performed under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. The assistant promotes safety for patients, visitors, and employees; provides patient-care tasks and procedures and administrative duties as appropriate; and applies sound judgment to assess situations, consider alternatives, help develop realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes. The role also requires developing medical-assisting skills and knowledge, interacting effectively across departments, following department and system policies and procedures, and working productively and efficiently while using resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. The full-time base pay range is $21.69 to $32.14 per hour. Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must hold 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).
- BLS certification within 90 days of the hire date.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient-care and administrative or clerical tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, under the direction or supervision of the designated clinical staff.
- Provide an environment for safety and identify, address, and incorporate safety principles for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Provide patient-care tasks and procedures and administrative duties as appropriate.
- Assess situations objectively, 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 and follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices.
- Work productively and efficiently in daily operations and 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 system and employee eligibility criteria are met
- Potential 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
