MEDICAL ASSISTANT-SMG

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to 5K

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc in Norfolk, VA is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. This role involves ensuring safety for patients, visitors, and staff, while performing both clinical and administrative duties. Key qualifications include a High School Diploma and certification as a CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic. Candidates must also obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hiring. A sign-on bonus of up to 5K is offered for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Patient care tasks and administrative duties.
• Must possess effective inter-departmental interaction skills.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Utilize ethical and responsible resources in patient care.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient care tasks

Safety principles

Inter-departmental interactions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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 Experience