Medical Assistant

Overview

The Medical Assistant provides an environment for safety; identifies, addresses, and incorporates principles of safety for the patient, visitors, and employees. Provides patient care tasks and procedures and administrative duties (as appropriate). Demonstrates the ability to objectively assess a specific situation from a number of viewpoints considers an array of alternatives, assists with the development of realistic action plans and evaluates outcomes.

Demonstrates the development of the specific skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and ability to follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices. Productive and efficient in daily operations. Utilizes appropriate resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (required)

Certification/Licensure

• CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Experience

• One year clinical/Administrative Experience

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities
• Student Debt Pay Down $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility in Norfolk, VA, offering advanced specialized health services including trauma, stroke, heart, and neonatal intensive care. Sentara Health values diversity, inclusiveness and is a tobacco-free environment.