MEDICAL ASSISTANT-SMG

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to provide patient care and administrative support. This role includes various responsibilities such as ensuring safety, performing clinical tasks, and utilizing effective resources. A High School Diploma and certifications such as CMA or BLS are required. Benefits include medical plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, and more. Join a team dedicated to improving health in the community.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• One year of clinical or administrative experience.
• Required certifications as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care tasks and procedures.
• Perform administrative duties as necessary.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and visitors.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Clinical/Administrative Experience

CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

## MEDICAL ASSISTANT-SMGApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Sentara Norfolk General Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-98168**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:****Sentara Medical Group is currently offering a Sign-On Bonus up to 5K for Qualified Medical Assistants.****Position Status**: **Full-time, Days****Position Location: Norfolk VA****Overview**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. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.**Education*** High School Diploma or Equivalent (required)**Certification/Licensure*** CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic is required.* Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.**Experience*** One year clinical/Administrative ExperienceClick https://youtu.be/6t\_LBsgei6M to hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare.**Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!**Keywords: Medical Assistant, CMA, CCMA, RMA, EMT-Basic, Monster, Talroo-Health.**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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metHere at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!**Sentara Norfolk General Hospital**, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.**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.