Overview
The Medical Assistant provides an environment for safety; identifies, addresses, and incorporates principles of safety for the patient, visitors, and employees. Provides patient care tasks and procedures and administrative duties (as appropriate). Demonstrates the ability to objectively assess a specific situation from a number of viewpoints considers an array of alternatives, assists with the development of realistic action plans and evaluates outcomes.
Demonstrates the development of the specific skills and knowledge required of medical assistants, effective inter-departmental interactions, and ability to follow department and system policies, procedures, and practices. Productive and efficient in daily operations. Utilizes appropriate resources that are safe, effective, ethical, and fiscally responsible. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Education
High School Diploma or EquivalentCertification/Licensure
CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic is required.Experience
One year Clinical/Administrative ExperienceClick https://youtu.be/6t_LBsgei6M to hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Sentara Healthcare.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Keywords: Medical Assistant, CMA, CCMA, RMA, EMT-Basic, #Indeed, #ziprecruiter