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Certified Medical Assistant - York
Join us at Virginia Health Services, where your passion for compassionate care can transform lives. We commit to prioritizing quality of life and want to help you live your best life too!
Recognizing you have many options; Virginia Health Services is committed to investing in its team members and offers the following benefits:
- Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure our team members are valued and rewarded for their hard work.
- Holiday pay is available for 11 worked holidays, paid at DOUBLE time.
- Paid time off and sick time available as you accrue it (no waiting period).
- Early wage access to some of your paycheck before payday with Netspend Earned Wage Access.
- Group health insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and an employee assistance program.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Referral program with the ability to earn as much as $1,500 for each new hire you refer.
- Training and development opportunities offered in-house at our state-of-the-art Employment, Enrichment and Education (EEE) Center.
We are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve. Together, let’s make a difference!
Locally owned and headquartered in Newport News, Virginia since 1963, Virginia Health Services believes that compassionate care is the foundation of a healthier future. Our commitment extends beyond traditional healthcare; we strive to create lasting relationships that empower individuals and families on their journey to wellness with dignity and respect.
Essential Duties and Qualifications
Virginia Health Services is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant at York Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a Long Term Care and Rehab Center located in Yorktown, VA!
The Certified Medical Assistant has the following responsibilities:
- Promoting and demonstrating exceptional customer service, including greeting residents and visitors.
- Scheduling and managing patient appointments and transportation.
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment while complying with facility policy, regulations and current infection control practices.
- Effectively communicating with providers and their staff, insurance companies, and families related to non-nursing matters.
- Assisting in preparing, organizing and filing documents in medical charts, both paper and electronic format. (ex. Lab results, admissions, discharge, and transportation related documents)
- Organizing and maintaining medical supplied on the nursing units, cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment.
- Understanding and assisting with staffing procedures.
- Answering and directing phone calls.
- Carrying out clinical tasks such as obtaining vital signs or glucometer checks.
- Appropriately documenting in resident's medical records.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent degree is required.
- Medical Assistant certification required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Healthcare facility experience is preferred.
- Basic computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office.
- Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret information,
- Experience maintaining a professional level of patient privacy in accordance with HIPPA procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills when speaking with patients, facility staff, and visitors, and physicians.
- Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous materials, must abide by infection control standards including wearing required PPE.
Learn more about us at: http://www.vahs.com
Virginia Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. We are a drug free workplace.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Salary : $16 - $21
