Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU is a unique blend of award-winning research, education, and clinical care with a deep understanding of what makes kids tick. Our team is a family working together to give every child in our growing community a chance to heal, recover, and celebrate their superpowers.

Position Overview: 

The Certified Medical Assistant provides direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the physician.

Requirements for Hire:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association.

Requirements for continued employment:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association.
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.

Experience:

• One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years if not a graduate of a medical assistant program.
• No work experience required if a graduate of a medical assistant program.
• Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications, including Microsoft, e-mail, etc.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) to three (3) years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Previous experience in an academic health care environment.

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education/Training:

• Graduation from a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited program of study such as CAAHEP or ABHES.

Responsibilities:

• Functions under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem-solving.
• Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to, and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Additional Requirements:

• Certified Medical Assistants work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules may be adjusted as necessary to meet clinic requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Prolonged standing, sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).

Mental/Sensory:

• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.

Emotional:

• Fast-paced environment, able to handle multiple priorities, adaptable to frequent change.

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, Day shift.

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About Us: 

Inventing better care, day by day by discovery. We are committed to offering the best in care and empowering the best in quality of life. With an academic medical center, Level I trauma center, NCI-designated cancer center, and more, we are a pioneer of health, driven to lead in discovering what's possible in health and recovery.