Medical Assistant
Job Description
City/State
Afton, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Medical Groupis seeking to hire an individual to join our team as aMedical Assistant!
Position Location:Afton, VA
Position Status:Full-time
Standard Working Hours:Monday – Friday, 8:30a to 5p
Overview
The Medical Assistant performs patient care and administrative and 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).
Clickhttps://youtu.be/6t_LBsgei6Mto(Opens in a new tab)hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare.
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
Certification must be received within (9) nine months of employment in one of the following certification programs:
- CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or
- CMA- Certified Medical Assistant or
- RMA- Registered Medical Assistant or
- EMT- Emergency Medical Technician
BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
Experience
- One year of clinical/administrative experience (Required)
- Phlebotomy experience (Preferred)
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•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished 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.
