Senior Medical Assistant

Sentara Health

11d•$25 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Behavioral Health Mobile MAT Clinic is hiring a Full-Time Senior Certified Medical Assistant for its Mobile Behavioral Health team. The role provides care and support to patients throughout Virginia Beach, Virginia, and surrounding communities. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the day shift, with flexibility required in working hours. The Senior Medical Assistant performs patient-care tasks and procedures in accordance with training, education, and competency evaluation, as delegated or assigned and under the direction or supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. The role also performs appropriate administrative duties.

Requirements

Three years of patient care experience required.
High school graduate or equivalent required.
Current, unexpired certification as a Medical Assistant or EMT-Basic from an approved nationally recognized credentialing organization is required (CCMA, RMA, or EMT-B).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Must be flexible with working hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting patients with substance use disorders in a clinical, behavioral health, or community setting is highly preferred.
Medication administration certification or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform patient-care tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluation.
Carry out duties as delegated or assigned under the direction or supervision of a Physician, NP, PA, RN, or LPN.
Perform administrative duties as appropriate.
Provide care and support to patients through the Mobile Behavioral Health team in Virginia Beach and surrounding communities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
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, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.