Medical Assistant/Scribe

Sentara Health; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant/Scribe to join their team in Charlottesville, VA. In this dynamic role, you will manage patient visits by performing clinical procedures, documenting encounters in real-time, and ensuring accurate data entry into the electronic health record. This position offers a unique blend of patient care and administrative tasks, making it ideal for those looking to contribute meaningfully to patient health. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment that values diversity and provides ample opportunities for professional development and growth.

Benefits

Adoption Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical/administrative experience preferred.
• Certification as CMA, RMA, CCMA, or CMSP required.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient visits including pre-visit planning and clinical procedures.
• Document patient encounters in real-time during assessments.

Skills

Clinical Office Procedures

Data Collection

Charting Patient Encounters

Patient Care

Administrative Tasks

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Sentara Martha Jefferson Ortho Pantops Office is now hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant/Scribe in Charlottesville, VA!

Hours: Monday-Friday, Dayshift. NO NIGHTS, HOLIDAYS or WEEKENDS!

Overview

The MA Scribe will function in two distinct roles: MA and clinical scribe. This unique role will manage the patient's entire visit, including but not limited to clinical pre-visit planning, a detailed rooming process, performing clinical office procedures, and scribing provider-directed documentation into the EMR. The MA Scribe will perform data collection, chart clinical patient encounters in real-time during assessments, plans of care, and discharges as dictated by the Physician, Provider, Clinician, or Therapist in a practice setting. The MA Scribe will document information into the electronic health record, edit as necessary, and return reports in electronic form for review, correction, approval, and signature. Perform patient care and administrative/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

• HS Diploma

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Certified Medical Scribe Professional (CMSP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days from hire

Experience

• Clinical/Administrative Experience 1 year preferred

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• 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 are 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.

About Us

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!