Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - Richmond, VA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Certified Medical Assistant provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the physician. The Ambulatory Float Pool is comprised of multiple specialty practices across our clinic locations in the Richmond area. Our team members support adult and/or pediatric patient populations across a wide range of specialties such as Urology, Neurology, Dermatology, Women's Health, Orthopedics and more offering the unique opportunity to work with a variety of teams and develop a diverse skill set. You will work hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and float across VCU Health clinics. No weekends or nights required. Mileage reimbursement may be available for distances beyond 25 miles from our downtown VCU Medical Center.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the physician.
- Support adult and pediatric patient populations across various specialties.
- Float across multiple clinic locations as needed.
- Handle, transport, access to, and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
Requirements
- Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association.
- AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
- One year of medical assistant work experience within the last three years if not a graduate of a medical assistant program.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications.
Nice-to-haves
- Two to three years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
- Previous experience in an academic health care environment.
- Graduation from a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited program of study.
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for offers accepted by March 31, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply.
- Mileage reimbursement for distances beyond 25 miles from downtown VCU Medical Center.
