Location: Chesapeake,VA, USA
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Chesapeake, VAOverview
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First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara Health is hiring for a Medical Assistant- RMA/CCMA/CMA/EMT-B/AEMT/Paramedic for SMG Family Internal Medicine South Norfolk in Chesapeake, VA!Sign-on bonus up to offered to qualified candidates!
Status: Full-Time,permanent position (40 hours)
Standard working hours: M and F, 6am to 3pm EST AND T, W and TH, 8am to 5pm EST
Location: Will report daily at SMG Family Internal Medicine South Norfolk: 816 Industrial Ave #100, Chesapeake, VA 23324.
As aMedical Assistantwith 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 hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare.
Required qualifications:
CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or CMA- Certified Medical Assistant or RMA- Registered Medical Assistant or EMT- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, AEMT, or Paramedic) REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalent REQUIRED
BLS REQUIRED within 90 days of hire.
Preferred qualifications:
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-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!
Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara
Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.
Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentara's commitment to diversity and inclusion:
SentaraOverview Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, with more than 30,000 employees, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - we improve health every day.
Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country
Sentara hospital system has 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.
Sentara Medical Group has more than1,500quality physicians and advanced practice providers completing more than2.8 million patient visits each year.
Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1.2 million commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare health plan members in Virginia and Florida
Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.
Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's Top 15 Health Systems (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for New Grads (2022), Best Employer for Veterans (2022), and Best Employer for Women (2020).
To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-60510
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Medical Assistant, MA, RMA, CCMA, CMA, EMT-B, AEMT, Paramedic, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia, Medical Group, Clinic, Healthcare, Medical office
Job Summary
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 experienceSkills
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, WritingSentara 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.