Remote Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Primary Care and Therapy Center Oceanfront clinic is seeking a Full-Time Remote Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our exceptional team. This is a great opportunity to use your clinical experience in a remote setting while supporting providers, coordinating patient care, and helping patients navigate their healthcare needs.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Primary Care and Therapy Center Oceanfront clinic is seeking a Full-Time Remote Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our exceptional team. This is a great opportunity to use your clinical experience in a remote setting while supporting providers, coordinating patient care, and helping patients navigate their healthcare needs.
Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Day Shift
Responsibilities
The Certified Medical Assistant performs 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).
Experience
- Less than a year of related experience is required
- Previous Certified Medical Assistant experience in a primary care, ambulatory, or in a remote healthcare setting is preferred
- Experience with telephone triage, patient outreach, electronic medical records (EMR), medication refill requests, and coordinating patient care in a remote or virtual environment is preferred
Education
- High School Graduate or Equivalent is required
Certification/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire
- Current, unexpired Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, or equivalent) or EMT-Basic certification from an accredited organization
Requirements
- Less than a year of related experience is required
- High School Graduate or Equivalent is required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire
- Current, unexpired Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, or equivalent) or EMT-Basic certification from an accredited organization
- Previous Certified Medical Assistant experience in a primary care, ambulatory, or remote healthcare setting is preferred
- Experience with telephone triage, patient outreach, electronic medical records (EMR), medication refill requests, and coordinating patient care in a remote or virtual environment is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
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.