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Certified Medical Assitant at Sentara Family Medicine and Peds Edinburgh

Sentara Health

Chesapeake, VAFull-time$21.69–32.14/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.69–32.14/hr
Location
Chesapeake, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CMA, RMA, CCMA, Or EMT-B CertificationBLS Certification

Job overview

Sentara Family Medicine & Pediatrics Edinburgh is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Chesapeake, Virginia. The role performs patient care and administrative tasks under the direction or supervision of clinical staff, following training, competency evaluations, and department and system procedures. New graduates are welcome to apply. Candidates must hold an accepted certification at hire; BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareAdministrative DutiesSafety PracticesSituation AssessmentAction Planning

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalencyCMA, RMA, CCMA, or EMT-B CertificationBLS CertificationPhlebotomy Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

City/State Chesapeake, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Family Medicine & Pediatrics Edinburgh is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Chesapeake, VA.

💰 Up to a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates ✨ New Grads Welcome to Apply

Job Summary

  • Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week

  • Certification required at hire

Overview The CERTIFIED Medical Assistant performs 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).

The CERTIFIED 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 few 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 REQUIRED

  • High School Diploma OR equivalency Required

Certification REQUIRED Must have one of the following on the first day of employment:

  • Certified Medical Assistant

  • Registered Medical Assistant

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

  • Certified EMT (EMT-B)

BLS within 90 days of hire date

Experience

  • Phlebotomy experience Highly Preferred

Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, Medical Assistant, CMA, RMA, CCMA, EMT, medical assisting, back office, front office

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $21.69 - $32.14 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. 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 •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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,772 open Medical Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.69–32.14/hr
  • Virginia median$19–28/hr43 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–28/hr1,760 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26.92/hr, is 13% above the Virginia median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Medical Assistant hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 71 open Medical Assistant jobs in Virginia and 3,772 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Medical Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,627 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,200 of the 3,772 open Medical Assistant jobs (58%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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