Medical Assistant
Company: WEIL FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE
Role summary
Medical Assistant is a role at WEIL FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE in Suffolk, Virginia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-11. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Medical Assistant
- Company
- WEIL FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE
- Location
- Suffolk, Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-09-11
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team at WEIL FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE, offering a competitive salary and a chance to grow your career in the medical field. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference and are eager to learn, this could be the perfect fit for you, even without a degree.
Job description
Description
1Foot 2 Foot is powered by Weil Foot & Ankle Institute. For over 55 years, Weil Foot & Ankle Institute (WFAI) has been considered one of the innovative world leaders in the enhancement and improvement of care for foot and ankle medical conditions, sports medicine and clinical programs. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in a patient focused environment by providing the most advanced and knowledgeable foot and ankle care. WFAI has experienced phenomenal development, with expansion into 5 states and a future dedicated to continuing with that growth strategy. As our family expands, we stand by our core values, which include integrity, excellence, trust, caring, tradition and innovation.
LOCATION: This position is primarily based at our Hillpoint & Chesapeake offices. Occasional local travel to additional sites within your assigned geographic region may also be required.
REPORTS TO: Practice Operations Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work alongside the physician and assist with patient care. This includes taking basic vital signs, preparing the room, verifying patient information, assisting with in-office procedures, and scheduling the patient’s next appointment. The Medical Assistant will also help manage the patient's schedule and assist with office duties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interview patients to gather medical history and update medical records
Gather basic vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and pulse
Prepare treatment rooms and patients for exam
Sterilize instruments and set up in-office procedure trays
Manage medical supplies and materials and work with their operational leader to order necessary inventory
Take x-rays
Medical Assistants will be cross trained to be able to cover front desk activities when needed
Other duties are to support the physician and team with patient care activities.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ CRITICAL SKILLS
Medical Assistant certification with 2 years in a healthcare position preferred.
High school diploma or GED required, higher or continuing education a plus.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision
Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft Office
Knowledge of basic medical procedures such as dressing a wound
Strong communication skills and ability to actively listen
Strong organizational and clerical skills to maintain patient files and perform office duties
Customer services skills
Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures
SCHEDULING: A typical schedule for this Medical Assistant is Monday to Friday
TRAVEL: Local travel may be required to locations within your assigned geographic region. This role will be assigned to cover a geographic area; however, you may be required to occasionally travel outside of your assigned regional area to support the other regional coverage needs of the organization. The role must have reliable transportation and be able to travel from site to site, as assigned.
BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
HSA with Employer Contribution
FSA
Generous PTO Program
401k with a 3% Match
Employee Assistance Program
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities required by the employee. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is proud to be an affirmative action employer and we are committed to an equal opportunity workplace, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, marital status, veteran status or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, crouch, or kneel; use hands; and talk or hear
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and, depth perception
Must be able to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) SPECIFICATIONS:
Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation to the Director of Human Resources. Upon receipt of an accommodation request, the Director of Human Resources will meet with the requesting individual to discuss and identify the precise limitations resulting from the disability and the potential accommodation that might help overcome those limitations. The Director of Human Resources in conjunction with a medical review (and, if necessary, other appropriate management representatives) will determine the feasibility of the requested accommodation and the impact on the business operation. The Director of Human Resources will inform the qualified individual of the decision about the accommodation request or how to make the accommodation.