Medical Assistant

Velocity Urgent Care (now solely owned by Sentara Health) is actively looking for qualified Medical Assistants.
As a Medical Assistant with Velocity, you will work directly with a Provider conducting phlebotomy (lab), clinical and clerical duties.
This position's primary responsibilities include bringing the patients into rooms, taking vitals, verifying patient information, and preparing them for the Provider.
You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.
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be/6t_LBsgei6M to hear Tischia tell us about a day in the life of a Medical Assistant with Velocity/Sentara Health.
Schedule: 2 12-hour shifts, 1 8-hour shift, and 1 6-hour shift.
Required to work every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 8am-4pm.
Benefits: Velocity/Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.
Qualifications: · Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting or one year experience as an EMT, Paramedic, and/or Corpsman preferred.
· Phlebotomy experience preferred, plus experience with electronic medical records.
· Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant or certified EMT-B required.
· Existing Medical Assistants hired prior to 12/1/14 may obtain the Cert MA or Reg MA certification or obtain the Assessment Based Recognition Order Entry (ABR-OE) prior to 6/30/15.
BLS required within 90 days of hire.
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
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, Urgent Care, RMA, MA, EMT.
Perform 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) Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting or one year experience as an EMT, Paramedic, and/or Corpsman preferred.
Phlebotomy experience preferred, plus experience with electronic medical records.
Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant or certified EMT-B required.
Existing Medical Assistants hired prior to 12/1/14 may obtain the Cert MA or Reg MA certification or obtain the Assessment Based Recognition Order Entry (ABR-OE) prior to 6/30/15.
BLS required within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT) EMT Basic - Certifications - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) High School Grad or Equivalent Related Less than a year Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Mgmt of Material Resources Reading Comprehension Operation Monitoring Communication Mathematics Judgment and Decision Making Active Listening Writing Troubleshooting Time Management Technology/Computer Speaking