Location & Practice Overview

This Certified Medical Assistant position is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, supporting outpatient medical care within Sentara Medical Group. The role combines patient-facing clinical support with administrative duties in a medical office environment.

Practice Type Outpatient medical office
Organization Sentara Medical Group
Location Virginia Beach, VA
Care Model In-person ambulatory support

Responsibilities

  • Support providers and nursing staff with routine patient-care activities within the scope of medical assistant training and assigned duties.
  • Prepare patients for office visits and help maintain an efficient clinical workflow.
  • Complete appropriate clinical and administrative tasks associated with outpatient care.
  • Follow established safety, infection-control, documentation, and patient-service procedures.
  • Communicate with patients and members of the care team while maintaining a professional medical-office environment.

Work is performed under the direction of physicians, advanced practice providers, or nursing staff and centers on reliable daily support for patient visits and office operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold an accepted medical assistant or EMT credential at hire. Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of starting.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification
Active CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic required
BLS
Required within 90 days of hire
Experience
One year of clinical or administrative experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay for this full-time Certified Medical Assistant role is published in the range shown below. Eligible candidates may also qualify for a sign-on bonus. Sentara offers a standard benefits package covering health coverage, retirement, leave, and education support.

  • Compensation: $21.69–$32.14 per hour
  • Sign-on bonus: up to $5,000 for eligible candidates
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; critical illness coverage
  • Paid time off and sick leave; paid parental and family caregiver leave; emergency backup care
  • 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year; student debt pay-down up to $10,000; certification reimbursement and free CEUs
  • Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000; pet insurance; legal resources plan; potential annual discretionary bonus

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Work Days Monday through Friday
Shift Day shift
Nights / Weekends / Holidays Not required
Work Setting On-site outpatient medical office

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The role supports patients receiving outpatient care in a medical office environment. The Medical Assistant works alongside providers and clinical staff to support patient visits, routine care activities, documentation, and office workflow.

Care Setting Outpatient medical office
Patient Interaction In-person clinical support
Clinical Workflow Provider-directed patient care
Administrative Support Medical-office tasks and documentation

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical content of this Medical Assistant role centers on supporting outpatient visits and day-to-day medical-office operations under provider direction.

Patient Preparation Rooming and visit preparation support
Clinical Assistance Provider-directed tasks within assigned scope
Visit Support Patient flow and office-visit coordination
Documentation Support Clinical and administrative coordination

Role Highlights

Key practical features of this opening include the published pay range, sign-on opportunity, accepted credentials, and weekday outpatient schedule.

  • Full-time Medical Assistant opportunity in Virginia Beach
  • Published base pay range of $21.69–$32.14 per hour
  • Sign-on bonus opportunity of up to $5,000 for eligible candidates
  • CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic certification accepted
  • Outpatient medical-office environment with Monday–Friday day shift

About Sentara Medical Group

Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system serving communities across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Its operations include hospitals, ambulatory care locations, Sentara Medical Group, and health-plan services. The organization employs approximately 34,000 colleagues and maintains more than 400 ambulatory sites of care.

Organization Type Not-for-profit integrated health system
Geographic Reach Virginia and northeastern North Carolina
Hospitals 12
Ambulatory Sites More than 400
Workforce Approximately 34,000 colleagues

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLS required on the first day of work?
No. Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Is a sign-on bonus available?
The position may offer a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 to eligible candidates. Actual eligibility and bonus terms are determined by Sentara.
What certifications are accepted?
Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or NREMT-Basic credentials are accepted.
Are nights, weekends, or holidays part of the schedule?
The posted schedule is Monday through Friday day shift. Nights, weekends, and holidays are not required.
Is prior experience required?
One year of clinical or administrative experience is preferred. It is not listed as a mandatory requirement for hire.
Is this role based in a hospital or an outpatient office?
The position supports outpatient medical care in a Sentara Medical Group medical-office setting in Virginia Beach.

Certified Medical Assistant in Virginia Beach, VA

This Virginia Beach Medical Assistant opportunity combines outpatient clinical support with the administrative work that keeps provider visits running efficiently. The position is part of Sentara Medical Group and offers a published full-time pay range of $21.69–$32.14 per hour. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000. The role requires an accepted medical assistant credential such as CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NREMT-Basic, with Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of hire. Candidates with clinical or administrative healthcare experience may be well suited to the position. Daily responsibilities focus on supporting patients, providers, and day-to-day medical-office operations under clinical direction. The schedule is Monday through Friday day shift with no nights, weekends, or holidays required. Sentara Health is a not-for-profit system serving Virginia and northeastern North Carolina through hospitals, ambulatory sites, and its medical group. This opening provides a structured full-time outpatient role for credentialed medical assistants seeking weekday clinic-based work in the Virginia Beach area.

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