What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Sentara?
City / State
Shacklefords, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
We are hiring a Certified Medical Assistant in Shacklefords, Virginia.
This role will include coverage at offices located in Glocester, Hudgins, and Quinton.
This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity with GREAT BENEFITS!!!
This position supports on-site Physical Therapy, virtual Cardiology and virtual Lab. Additionally support may be required at local rehab centers based on volumes.
As a Medical Assistant , you will perform 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)
Qualifications :
High School Diploma or equivalent
Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or certified EMT (EMT-B, AEMT, or Paramedic) required.
Existing Medical Assistants hired prior to 12 / 1 / 14 may obtain the Cert MA or Reg MA certification or obtain the Assessment Based Recognition Order Entry (ABR-OE) prior to 6 / 30 / 15.
BLS required within 90 days of hire.
Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting or one year experience as an EMT, Paramedic, and / or Corpsman preferred.
Phlebotomy experience preferred, plus experience with electronic medical records.
Benefits :
Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more.
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Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.
We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.
Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communitieswe serve!
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Job Summary
This position supports on site physical therapy, Virtual Cardiology and virtual Lab. Additionally support may be required at local rehab centers based on volumes.
Perform 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)
Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting or one year experience as an EMT, Paramedic, and / or Corpsman preferred. Phlebotomy experience preferred, plus experience with electronic medical records. Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or certified EMT (EMT-B, AEMT, or Paramedic) required. Existing Medical Assistants hired prior to 12 / 1 / 14 may obtain the Cert MA or Reg MA certification or obtain the Assessment Based Recognition Order Entry (ABR-OE) prior to 6 / 30 / 15. BLS required within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications :
HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), EMT Advanced - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), EMT Basic - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Related experience
Skills
Active Listening, Communication, Judgment and Decision Making, Mathematics, Mgmt of Material Resources, Operation Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology / Computer, Time Management, Troubleshooting, Writing
Sentara Healthcare 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.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.
