Medical Assistant

Sentara Health Plans; Suffolk (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

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Orthopedic Trauma Specialists in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patient care and handling administrative tasks under supervision of the physician team. This is a full-time, first-shift role located in the Norfolk area with standard days.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a Medical Assistant program (preferred), and obtain BLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program is preferred.
• BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year of clinical/administrative experience is required; phlebotomy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care and administrative/clerical tasks under supervision of the care team.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (Preferred)

Job description

Sentara Orthopedic Trauma Specialists are hiring a Medical Assistant!

City/State Suffolk, VA | Position Location: Norfolk, VA | Work Shift First (Days) | Position Status: Full-time

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

• 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 (Required)

Phlebotomy experience (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
• 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.

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!