Medical Assistant

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Job Summary

Perform patient care related tasks and procedures based on training, education, and competency evaluation, 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) Perform administrative duties, as appropriate.

Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Phlebotomy experience preferred Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Certification must be received within (9) nine months of employment in one of the following certification programs:

CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or
CMA- Certified Medical Assistant or
RMA- Registered Medical Assistant or
EMT- Emergency Medical Technician

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 Basic - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - Certification - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Clinical/Administrative Experience

Skills

Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking, Technology/Computer

Sentara 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.

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