Medical Assistant - Sentara Urgent Care J. Clyde Morris

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newport News is hiring a Full-Time Certified Medical Assistant. The role involves patient care tasks, administrative duties, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must have high school education, relevant certifications, and preferably 1 year of clinical experience. This position includes a sign-on bonus and an opportunity for further career development.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical/administrative experience preferred.
• Must possess a certification: CMA, RMA, CCMA, or EMT Basic.
• BLS certification required within 90 days from hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care tasks and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to assess situations and develop action plans.
• Follows department policies and ensures safety for patients and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Effective communication

Inter-departmental interaction

Safety principles

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Clinical Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Sentara Urgent Care J. Clyde Morris is now hiring a Full-Time Certified Medical Assistant in Newport News, VA!

**All Qualified Candidates Will Receive a Sign-on Bonus**

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 yearpreferred

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