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Sentara Health
Chesapeake, Virginia

Certified Medical Assitant at Sentara Family Medicine and Peds Edinburgh

Medical AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21.69-$32.14/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

City/State

Chesapeake, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Family Medicine & Pediatrics Edinburgh is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Chesapeake, VA.

Up to a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates

New Grads Welcome to Apply

Job Summary

  • Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
  • Certification required at hire

Overview

The CERTIFIED Medical Assistant performs 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).

The CERTIFIED 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 few 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.

Education REQUIRED

High School Diploma OR equivalency Required

  • Certification REQUIRED
  • Must have one of the following on the first day of employment:
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Registered Medical Assistant
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Certified EMT (EMT-B)
  • BLS within 90 days of hire date

Experience

Phlebotomy experience Highly Preferred

Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, Medical Assistant, CMA, RMA, CCMA, EMT, medical assisting, back office, front office

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $21.69 - $32.14 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care and administrative tasks under the supervision of medical professionals. They ensure a safe environment for patients and visitors while maintaining efficient daily operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalency and hold a valid certification such as CMA, RMA, CCMA, or EMT-B. Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clerical tasksSafety principlesClinical proceduresInter-departmental interactionDocumentationPatient assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Medical Assitant at Sentara Family Medicine and Peds Edinburgh at Sentara Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $50k (middle half $46k–$54k)50 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 0% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment56 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision plans
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid time off and sick leave
Paid parental and family caregiver leave
401(k)/403(b) with employer match
Tuition assistance $5,250/year
Student debt pay down $10,000

Living in Chesapeake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Typical market rent
$2,063/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.