VCU Health·Richmond, Virginia
Provide direct, age-specific care to patients with complex and geriatric needs under the direction of a physician. Support a diverse patient population within a specialized primary care clinic environment.
The VCU Center for Advanced Health Management (CAHM) is a home base for an advanced comprehensive care model for qualifying patients with complex care needs, including older adults.
We are a specialized adult primary care clinic that is made up of two clinics: complex care and geriatric care.
Our complex clinic cares for adults with multiple comorbidities and our geriatric clinic has geriatricians who specialize in dementia, mobility issues and caregiver burden.
Our team supports a very diverse patient population so our nurses are always learning and growing.
We are a wonderful team of nurses, social workers, pharmacy, x-ray, outreach and lab excited to welcome a new team member!
This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with weekday, daytime hours. Our clinic is open Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
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. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as, the American Association of Medical Assistants, the American Medical Technologists, The National Association of Healthcare Professions, the American Registry of Medical Assistants, or the National Healthcare Association.
Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as, the American Association of Medical Assistants, the American Medical Technologists, The National Association of Healthcare Professions, the American Registry of Medical Assistants, or the National Healthcare Association. AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years if individual is not a graduate of a medical assistant program No work experience if individual is 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
Two (2) to three (3) years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Previous experience in an academic health care environment
Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduation from a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited program of study such as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Certified Medical Assistants work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet clinic requirements and/or as needed.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Market context
Support-services roles in Virginia are often tied to steady staffing needs in clinics, hospitals, and other care settings, especially when teams need dependable help with patient flow and day-to-day operations. This role is competitive because it asks for a high school diploma, three years of clinical experience, current AHA BLS, and a recognized Medical Assistant Certification, while offering medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and clinical experience match before applying.
