Medical Assistant - Sentara

As a Medical Assistant with Sentara, you will work directly with a doctor conducting phlebotomy (lab), clinical and clerical duties. This position's primary responsibilities include bringing the patients into rooms, taking vitals, verifying patient information, and preparing them for the doctor. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/6t_LBsgei6M to hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare. 

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. BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. 

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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• EMT Basic - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
• EMT Advanced - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

Position requires additional travel to other locations occasionally.

• High School Grad or Equivalent

• Related Less than a year

• Time Management
• Troubleshooting
• Writing
• Active Listening
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Mathematics
• Communication
• Operation Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Mgmt of Material Resources
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Speaking
• Technology/Computer