Medical Assistant

Sentara Health Plans; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Bonus program

Life Insurance

Disability plans

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and administrative tasks under supervision. The role includes floating to multiple primary care practices within the Charlottesville/Waynesboro market as staffing allows.

Requires at least 1 year of clinical/administrative experience, and phlebotomy experience is preferred. Certification must be obtained within 9 months, with BLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical/administrative experience required.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Certification must be received within nine months of employment in CCMA CMA RMA or EMT-B categories.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and administrative/clerical tasks as delegated by clinicians.
• Float between designated practices to support staffing needs.
• Provide cross-training and front desk support as needed.

Skills

Clinical experience

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification programs CCMA CMA RMA EMT-B

Job description

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Job Summary

Hours: 32 hrs/week.

Schedule based on practice needs Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Most shifts will be 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Duties

Primarily a clinical MA role, with cross-training and support for front desk duties as needed.

Home Location

5th Street Station serves as the home office, but the role will float to all designated practices as needed.

Flexibility

Must be willing to float between practices as needed based on staffing demands.

Coverage Area

Supports 10 Primary Care practices across the Charlottesville/Waynesboro market.

Overview

The Medical Assistant performs patient care and administrative and clerical related tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluations, and as delegated by and under the direction/supervision of the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant (NP/PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

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Experience

One year of clinical/administrative experience required.

Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certification / Licensure

Certification must be received within (9) nine months of employment in one of the following certification programs: CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CMA- Certified Medical Assistant RMA- Registered Medical Assistant EMT- Emergency Medical Technician

BLS is required within 90 days of hire.

Keywords

Indeed, Talroo-Allied Health, Monster, Medical Assistant, MA, RMA, CCMA, CMA, EMT-B

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.

Remote Work Locations

• Alabama
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

About the Company

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!