Medical Assistant
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Medical Group is seeking to hire an individual to join our team as a Medical Assistant.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Medical Group is seeking to hire an individual to join our team as a Medical Assistant.
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).
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
- Active CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic (Required)
- BLS is required within 90 days of hire
Experience
- Clinical or Administrative Experience of 1 year
- Phlebotomy experience (Preferred)
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Active CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic certification
- BLS within 90 days of hire
- Clinical or Administrative Experience of 1 year
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (Preferred)
- Phlebotomy experience (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Fertility Reimbursement
- Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Emergency Backup Care
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.