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Centra is currently hiring for experienced Phlebotomists & Noncertified Medical Assistants to work full time, day shift hours. These roles will support our physician practices across the Centra Market (Amherst, Bedford, Danville, Gretna, Farmville, and Lynchburg). Locations for these roles are to be determined.
The Phlebotomist & Noncert Medical Assistant will serve patients by ensuring the accurate and safe retrieval of specimens for laboratory testing. These roles require exemplary communication skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to handle responsibilities independently. These roles prioritize patient care, address customer service issues, and actively contribute to process improvement initiatives. Additionally, this position encompasses proficiency in various aspects of phlebotomy-related tasks as mentioned within the job description.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Compliance and Quality: Employees are obligated to uphold strict compliance with all regulations and standards set by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other regulatory bodies. This includes active participation in quality assurance initiatives and adherence to best practices in laboratory testing. Perform duties as assigned by the medical director.
Compliance: Employees must complete the necessary initial orientation and training, obtain, and maintain relevant certifications, participate annually in mandatory training, competency assessments, and consistently demonstrate satisfactory job-specific performance assessments on ongoing basis.
Specimen Collection and Processing: Collect and process patient samples efficiently in order to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions. Proficient in all patient interactions with diverse patient populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and behavioral health, providing phlebotomy services per scope of organizational responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance: Adhere strictly to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing.
Quality Assurance: Oversee specimen integrity through accurate collection, labeling, and transport, ensuring proper techniques and container usage for venipuncture and aseptic procedures, with a focus on timely processing of STAT, Routine, and Timed samples and adherence to quality metrics.
Corrective Action: Follow established policies for corrective action when phlebotomy methods deviate from acceptable performance levels. Identify and report any issues that may impact test performance or results.
Problem Resolution: Detect and address problems that could negatively affect test performance. Escalate issues to leadership when necessary.
Documentation: Keep detailed records of all corrective actions taken.
Accessioning Responsibilities: Manage the entire accessioning process, including patient registration and test ordering, sample receipt and handling, specimen preparation and processing, specimen send-out coordination, and pneumatic tube sample receipt. Proactively engage with healthcare offices to resolve registration and sample-related problems and handle phone calls from healthcare offices, addressing inquiries and providing information as needed.
Safety: Practice and maintain compliance with regulations instilled through OSHA to include proficiency in donning and doffing of all PPE during specimen collection.
Other Duties: Perform any additional duties as assigned or requested, as the job specifications may be modified or updated at any time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED
Phlebotomy certification from ASCP, NHA, or nationally accredited agency or obtained within 1 year of eligibility.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support (BLS)
1 year of phlebotomy experience in an acute hospital setting
INTRODUCTION
Centra is currently hiring for experienced Phlebotomists & Noncertified Medical Assistants to work full time, day shift hours. These roles will support our physician practices across the Centra Market (Amherst, Bedford, Danville, Gretna, Farmville, and Lynchburg). Locations for these roles are to be determined.
The Phlebotomist & Noncert Medical Assistant will serve patients by ensuring the accurate and safe retrieval of specimens for laboratory testing. These roles require exemplary communication skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to handle responsibilities independently. These roles prioritize patient care, address customer service issues, and actively contribute to process improvement initiatives. Additionally, this position encompasses proficiency in various aspects of phlebotomy-related tasks as mentioned within the job description.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Compliance and Quality: Employees are obligated to uphold strict compliance with all regulations and standards set by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other regulatory bodies. This includes active participation in quality assurance initiatives and adherence to best practices in laboratory testing. Perform duties as assigned by the medical director.
Compliance: Employees must complete the necessary initial orientation and training, obtain, and maintain relevant certifications, participate annually in mandatory training, competency assessments, and consistently demonstrate satisfactory job-specific performance assessments on ongoing basis.
Specimen Collection and Processing: Collect and process patient samples efficiently in order to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions. Proficient in all patient interactions with diverse patient populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and behavioral health, providing phlebotomy services per scope of organizational responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance: Adhere strictly to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing.
Quality Assurance: Oversee specimen integrity through accurate collection, labeling, and transport, ensuring proper techniques and container usage for venipuncture and aseptic procedures, with a focus on timely processing of STAT, Routine, and Timed samples and adherence to quality metrics.
Corrective Action: Follow established policies for corrective action when phlebotomy methods deviate from acceptable performance levels. Identify and report any issues that may impact test performance or results.
Problem Resolution: Detect and address problems that could negatively affect test performance. Escalate issues to leadership when necessary.
Documentation: Keep detailed records of all corrective actions taken.
Accessioning Responsibilities: Manage the entire accessioning process, including patient registration and test ordering, sample receipt and handling, specimen preparation and processing, specimen send-out coordination, and pneumatic tube sample receipt. Proactively engage with healthcare offices to resolve registration and sample-related problems and handle phone calls from healthcare offices, addressing inquiries and providing information as needed.
Safety: Practice and maintain compliance with regulations instilled through OSHA to include proficiency in donning and doffing of all PPE during specimen collection.
Other Duties: Perform any additional duties as assigned or requested, as the job specifications may be modified or updated at any time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED
Phlebotomy certification from ASCP, NHA, or nationally accredited agency or obtained within 1 year of eligibility.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support (BLS)
1 year of phlebotomy experience in an acute hospital setting
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Administrative Assistant Jobs at Centra Health Jobs
Align your credentials with healthcare admin standards
Centra Health operates in a regulated clinical environment, so certifications like the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant credential strengthen your profile. Verify your transcripts and any foreign credentials are ready for submission before you apply.
Target Centra Health's high-volume hiring departments
Administrative Assistant openings at Centra Health span departments from patient services to clinical operations. Filtering by department when browsing listings helps you identify where ongoing hiring cycles are concentrated, improving your timing and response rate.
Confirm your visa type fits the role's sponsorship scope
Centra Health sponsors multiple visa categories including F-1 OPT, TN, J-1, and employment-based Green Cards. If you're on OPT, confirm your authorization end date gives your employer enough runway to initiate PERM or an EB-3 petition before your status lapses.
Raise sponsorship early in your offer conversations
Healthcare employers like Centra Health typically route sponsorship through HR compliance teams, not hiring managers. Asking directly during the offer stage, before paperwork begins, prevents delays caused by internal routing and ensures the right team is engaged from the start.
Understand PERM timelines for Administrative Assistant roles
EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship requires DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. workers were passed over. For Administrative Assistant roles, PERM recruitment documentation is straightforward but can take several months, so factor that into your timeline when evaluating an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find open roles efficiently
Browsing all active Administrative Assistant positions at Centra Health is faster through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers. You can identify open roles, check sponsorship history for this function, and apply without sifting through unsponsored listings.
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Find Administrative Assistant at Centra Health JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Centra Health sponsor H-1B visas for Administrative Assistants?
H-1B visas require the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it must typically require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Most Administrative Assistant positions do not meet that threshold. Centra Health's sponsorship for this role tends to focus on F-1 OPT, TN, J-1, and employment-based Green Card pathways such as EB-2 and EB-3 rather than H-1B.
How do I apply for Administrative Assistant jobs at Centra Health?
Open positions are listed on Centra Health's careers portal. You can also browse visa-sponsored Administrative Assistant roles specifically through Migrate Mate, which surfaces active openings filtered by sponsorship eligibility. When applying, tailor your resume to healthcare administrative environments and be prepared to address your visa status and work authorization timeline during screening.
Which visa types does Centra Health commonly use for Administrative Assistants?
Centra Health sponsors F-1 OPT and CPT for students in their academic or post-graduation work period, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying occupational categories, J-1 for exchange visitors, and employment-based Green Cards under EB-2 and EB-3. The right fit depends on your nationality, current status, and how long you need authorization before a permanent pathway is filed.
What qualifications does Centra Health expect for Administrative Assistant roles?
Centra Health typically looks for candidates with experience in medical office or clinical administrative settings, familiarity with electronic health records systems, and strong organizational skills. A relevant associate's or bachelor's degree is often preferred. Prior experience in a hospital or multi-specialty healthcare network is a meaningful differentiator given the complexity of Centra Health's operations.
How do I know if the timeline works for my visa situation?
If you're on F-1 OPT, you have up to 12 months of work authorization after graduation, with a possible 24-month STEM extension depending on your field of study. For EB-3 sponsorship, PERM filing and USCIS adjudication combined can take 12 to 24 months or longer. Raise your authorization end date with HR during the offer stage so both parties can assess whether the timeline is viable before you accept.
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