Medical Assistant

Actalent; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a clinic in New Braunfels, TX. This front-office role focuses on patient check-in/out, insurance verification, and administrative support within a fast-paced medical setting.

The position is contract and onsite in New Braunfels, with responsibilities including scheduling, EMR updates, and occasional back-office duties. BLS/CPR and strong communication are required; CMA and Athena EMR experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Front desk medical office operations
• High School Diploma or GED (verification required prior)
• Active BLS/CPR Certification
• Strong computer skills and EMR experience
• Professional communication skills

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls professionally and efficiently
• Perform patient check-in and check-out procedures
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage
• Process prior authorizations
• Maintain accurate patient charts and medical records
• Schedule appointments and coordinate patient care activities
• Update demographic and insurance information in EMR systems
• Provide administrative support to clinic staff and providers
• Occasionally assist with back-office duties as needed

Skills

Front desk operations

Customer service

EMR experience

Phone handling

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Active BLS/CPR Certification

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant (Front Office)

About the Opportunity

Actalent is hiring a Medical Assistant to support a clinic in New Braunfels, TX. This is a front-office focused role ideal for candidates who excel in a fast-paced medical environment and possess strong patient service and insurance verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls professionally and efficiently

• Perform patient check-in and check-out procedures

• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage

• Process prior authorizations

• Maintain accurate patient charts and medical records

• Schedule appointments and coordinate patient care activities

• Update demographic and insurance information in EMR systems

• Provide administrative support to clinic staff and providers

• Occasionally assist with back-office duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in, Front desk medical office operations

• High School Diploma or GED (verification required prior)

• Active BLS/CPR Certification

• Strong computer skills and EMR experience

• Professional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

• Experience with Athena EMR

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Braunfels, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Braunfels,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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