Medical Assistant
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Job Description
About Company
Sentara Health is a large healthcare organization with a workforce of almost 30,000 members. Its core mission is “to improve health every day,” and its vision is “to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve.”
Sentara fosters a family-friendly culture that emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves. The organization encourages community involvement and offers unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Sentara prides itself on caring about its People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.
As part of its commitment to health, Sentara Health maintains a tobacco-free environment.
For remote work positions, Sentara Health employs associates in a wide range of states across the U.S., including 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.
Job Description
Job Title: Medical Assistant
City/State: Hampton, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Overview:
The Medical Assistant (MA) role involves performing patient care and administrative/clerical tasks and procedures. These duties are carried out based on the MA’s training, education, and competency evaluations, and are always delegated by and performed under the direct supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Key Responsibilities:
• Patient Care and Procedures: Performs various patient care tasks and procedures.
• Administrative Duties: Carries out administrative and clerical duties as appropriate.
• Safety Assurance: Provides an environment that prioritizes safety; actively identifies, addresses, and integrates principles of safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrates the ability to objectively assess specific situations from multiple viewpoints, consider various alternatives, assist in developing realistic action plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Skill Development: Exhibits the development of specific skills and knowledge required for medical assistants.
• Inter-Departmental Interaction: Demonstrates effective interactions with other departments.
• Policy Adherence: Follows department and system policies, procedures, and practices diligently.
• Efficiency: Maintains productivity and efficiency in daily operations.
• Resource Utilization: Utilizes appropriate resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible.
Requirements:
• Education:
• High School Diploma (HS Diploma) required.
• Certification/Licensure:
• One of the following certifications is required upon hire:
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• EMT Basic Certification (EMT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
• Experience:
• None Required.
Benefits:
Sentara offers an attractive array of comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, designed to support both family and career:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Adoption, Fertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance: Up to $5,250 per year, along with discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student Debt Pay Down: Up to $10,000
• Reimbursement for Certifications and Free Access to Complete CEUs and Professional Development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Opportunity to earn if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
