Medical Assistant

Sentara Health; South Boston (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/Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Urgent South Boston is hiring a Full-time Certified Medical Assistant in South Boston, VA. The role involves providing patient care and supporting clinic operations, with duties spanning clinical and administrative tasks. A CMA/RMA/CCMA or EMT-B with BLS is required within 90 days of hire.

The schedule follows clinic hours, with weekdays and weekend coverage as needed. This environment emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to Sentara policies to ensure efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or RMA, or CCMA, or EMT Basic Certification.
• BLS required within 90 days from hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care tasks and applicable procedures.
• Manages administrative duties as appropriate for the clinic.
• Contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Works in alignment with department policies and workflows.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative duties

Safety awareness

Team communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

EMT Basic Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

City/State

South Boston, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Urgent South Boston is now hiring a Full-time Certified Medical Assistant!

Schedule: Clinic hours - 8:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. Monday-Friday. Saturday and Sunday, 8am-4pm. 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

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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
• 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 ifestablished 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.

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.