Medical Assistant

**City/State** Charlottesville, VA **Work Shift** First (Days) **Overview:** The **Medical Assistant** performs patient care and administrative and 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). Click [https://youtu.be/6t_LBsgei6Mto(Opens in a new tab)](https://youtu.be/6t_LBsgei6Mto) hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare. **Education** - High School Diploma or Equivalent ***Required*** **Certification/Licensure** 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 BLS is **required** within 90 days of hire. **Experience** - One year of clinical/administrative experience ***Required*** - Phlebotomy experience preferred **Keywords**: Indeed, Talroo-Allied Health, Monster, Medical Assistant, MA, RMA, CCMA, CMA, EMT-B . **Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career** **•** 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 through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development • Pet Insurance • Legal Resources Plan • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met **Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital,** located in Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care. Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity. **Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and 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. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. **For positions that are available as remote work,** **Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:** Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.