Medical Assistant

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Life Insurance

Bonus potential based on performance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time role. The position involves patient care, administrative tasks, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to ensure smooth clinic operations.

ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN RECEIVE up to a $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! A HS diploma is required and MA program graduation is preferred. BLS within 90 days; CCMA/CMA/RMA/EMT certifications are accepted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• CCMA/CMA/RMA/EMT certification options accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and procedures under physician/NP/PA supervision.
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks as delegated.
• Maintain accurate medical records and help with front-desk duties.

Skills

Clinical experience

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Orthopedic Trauma Specialists are hiring a Medical Assistant! ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN RECEIVE up to a $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Position Location: Norfolk, VA

Position Status: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

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).

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (Preferred)

Certification / Licensure

Certification must be received within (9) nine months of employment in one of the following certification programs:

• BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
• CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or CMA- Certified Medical Assistant or RMA- Registered Medical Assistant or EMT- Emergency Medical Technician

Experience

• One year of clinical/administrative experience
• Phlebotomy experience (Preferred)

Keywords

Medical Assistant, Talroo-Allied Health, Monster, RMA, CMA, CCMA, EMT.

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.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: 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, and Wyoming.

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!