Certified Medical Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Harbor's Edge is a premier 5-star, resort-style Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located alongside the beautiful harbor in Norfolk, Virginia. Our community consists of 300 Independent Living Residential Units, a 33-bed (Medicare / private) Skilled Nursing Healthcare Unit, a 40-bed Assisted Living Unit, and 34-bed Memory Support Unit.

Harbor's Edge has been honored by U.S. News & World Report's Best Senior Living Program as a 2025 "Best" in multiple categories, including Independent Living - Activities & Enrichment, Feels Like Home, and Food & Dining. Additionally, our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) has been recognized as a "Best" senior living community.

We are seeking a compassionate, highly qualified full-time Certified Medical Assistant to join our Health and Wellness Clinic team to deliver excellent care for our residents. The ideal candidate will have previous senior living clinic experience (e.g., long-term care, assisted living, memory support) with a passion for working with an elderly population. We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, and beautiful state-of-the art facilities with stunning waterside views.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Perform general clinic medical assistant duties including, but not limited to the following : Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars as assigned. Collect variety of specimens as directed including urine, stool, and sputum.

• Assist with resident related needs within scope of qualifications and training as directed by the Physician, Health Services Administrator, nurse, or designee. Assist with venipuncture, perform basic laboratory testing, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sanitize medical instruments as needed.
• Accurately organize and maintain medical records in compliance with regulations, facility policy and procedures. Protect the confidentiality of resident, employee, and contractor healthcare information.
• Ensure laboratory and diagnostic testing records are kept current, and promptly obtain test results as needed.
• Maintain sufficient levels of applicable forms in an organized manner for the Clinic. Ensure exam rooms are properly stocked. Assist with reordering medical supplies as needed.
• Re-stock emergency bag in Clinic as required.
• Responsible for answering the Clinic phone, assisting callers, and promptly routing calls as needed in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist in coordinating resident medical appointments and ensure all applicable documents are appropriately completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in preparing clinical records for physician visits. Ensure all clinical documentation is scanned into the appropriate medical records.
• Respond to urgent calls as a member of the STAT Team, as assigned.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and unit meetings. Practice all safety, loss prevention, and infection control procedures. Provide timely delivery and pickup of clinic correspondence.
• Consistently demonstrate positive and cooperative employee relations when interacting with other employees, management, residents, resident family members, contractors, and visitors.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS :

Comprehensive Benefit Package includes :

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