Senior Medical Assistant
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Behavioral Health Mobile MAT Clinic is hiring a Full-Time Senior Certified Medical Assistant to join our Mobile Behavioral Health team, providing care and support to patients throughout Virginia Beach, VA, and the surrounding communities.
Job description
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Day Shift, must be flexible with working hours.
Overview
Perform patient care related tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluation, and as delegated or assigned by and/or under the direction/supervision of the Physician, Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Perform administrative duties, as appropriate.
Experience
- Three Years of Patient Care Required
- Experience supporting patients with substance use disorders in a clinical, behavioral health, or community setting highly preferred.
Education
- HS - High School Grad or Equivalent Required
Certification/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required within 90 days of hire
- Current, unexpired certification as a Medical Assistant or EMT-Basic from an approved nationally recognized credentialing organization is required (CCMA, RMA, EMT-B)
- Medication Administration (certification/training), preferred.
Requirements
- Three Years of Patient Care Required
- HS - High School Grad or Equivalent Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required within 90 days of hire
- Current, unexpired certification as a Medical Assistant or EMT-Basic from an approved nationally recognized credentialing organization is required (CCMA, RMA, EMT-B)
- Experience supporting patients with substance use disorders in a clinical, behavioral health, or community setting highly preferred.
- Medication Administration (certification/training), preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- 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.