Medical Assistant

Sentara Health; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

401k/403B with Employer Match

Emergency Backup Care

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Flexi Certified Medical Assistant for their South Boston clinic. The role involves providing patient care and administrative duties, ensuring a safe environment and effective operations.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant certification. The position features rotating shifts and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience with clinical and administrative tasks, ideally 1 year preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or equivalent is required.
• Ability to assess situations and develop realistic action plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care tasks and procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in daily operations.
• Follow department and system policies.

Skills

Patient care tasks

Administrative duties

Effective inter-departmental interactions

Safety principles

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

Sentara Urgent Care South Boston is now hiring a Flexi Certified Medical Assistant in the South Boston, VA area!

City/State: South Boston, 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 candidates' 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 the 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 the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is 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.