Medical Assistant

Sentara Health; Carrollton (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Carrollton, VA is hiring a Flexi-time Certified Medical Assistant to provide outstanding patient care and administrative support. This position requires prior clinical/administrative experience, certification, and a commitment to safety and effective teamwork.

Flexible hours vary, with clinic availability from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Benefits include medical plans, paid parental leave, and tuition assistance up to $5,250/year.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical/administrative experience preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant or EMT Basic required.
• Ability to assess situations objectively and develop action plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care tasks and administrative duties.
• Ensure safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Assist with the development of realistic action plans and evaluate outcomes.

Skills

Patient care tasks and procedures

Clinical/Administrative Experience

Effective inter-departmental interactions

Education

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

Sentara Urgent Care St. Luke's is now hiring a Flexi-time Certified Medical Assistant in Carrollton, VA!

City: Carrollton, VA

Work Shift: Rotating

Schedule: Clinic hours - 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Scheduled hours and shifts may vary based on business need and candidate availability.

The Medical Assistant provides an environment for safety; identifies, addresses, and incorporates principles of safety for the patient, visitors, and employees. Provides patient care tasks and procedures and administrative duties (as appropriate). Demonstrates the ability to objectively assess a specific situation from a number of viewpoints, considers an array of alternatives, assists with the development of realistic action plans and evaluates outcomes. Demonstrates the development of specific skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and ability to follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices. Productive and efficient in daily operations. Utilizes appropriate resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Education

• HS – High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification / Licensure

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or EMT Basic Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days from hire

Experience

• Clinical/Administrative Experience 1 year preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.