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Certified Medical Assistant

Sentara Health

Williamsburg, VAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Williamsburg, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Medical AssistantRegistered Medical AssistantEMT Basic CertificationBasic Life Support

Job overview

Sentara Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant. The Certified Medical Assistant provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. This role involves patient care tasks, procedures, and administrative duties. The Medical Assistant objectively assesses situations, considers alternatives, assists with action plans, and evaluates outcomes. They demonstrate specific skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, interact effectively across departments, and follow policies and procedures.

Key focus areas include Provide an environment for safety, Identify, address, and incorporate principles of safety for patients, visitors, and employees, and Provide patient care tasks and procedures.

Successful candidates bring High School Grad Or Equivalent, Certified Medical Assistant Or Registered Medical Assistant Or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Or EMT Basic Certification, and Basic Life Support. Preferred (not required): Patient Care Tasks, Administrative Duties, Objectively Assess Situations, and Develop Action Plans.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Care TasksAdministrative DutiesObjectively Assess SituationsDevelop Action PlansEvaluate OutcomesInter-Departmental InteractionsFollow Department PoliciesFollow System PoliciesProductive and Efficient

Qualifications

High School Grad or EquivalentCertified Medical AssistantRegistered Medical AssistantEMT Basic CertificationBasic Life Support1 Year Clinical/Administrative Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State

Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift

Swing Shift

Overview:

Sentara Urgent Care Lightfoot is now hiring a Full-Time Certified Medical Assistant in Williamsburg, VA!

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 year preferred

Keywords: Medical Assistant, Talroo-Allied Health, Monster, RMA, CMA, CCMA, Paramedic, EMT, Urgent Care

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 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.

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.

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