Medical Support Assistant

Talentify; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Medical Support Assistant (Remote) to support Veterans across the VA Rocky Mountain Network. This contract role is fully remote with a Monday–Friday schedule and no nights or weekends.

You will schedule appointments, manage referrals and electronic consults, assist Veterans, update EMRs, and collaborate with care teams while ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance. A high school diploma or GED and healthcare basics are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 6 months of customer service experience.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.
• Typing speed of 50+ WPM.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments.
• Managing healthcare referrals and electronic consults.
• Supporting community care coordination efforts.
• Assisting Veterans by answering questions and connecting them with the appropriate care teams.
• Updating and maintaining patient information within electronic medical records.
• Documenting patient interactions accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborating with providers, nurses, and administrative teams to support patient care.
• Ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and healthcare regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Typing 50+ wpm

Medical terminology

Verbal and written communication

Healthcare environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About this job

Medical Support Assistant (Remote) - Supporting Our Nation's Veterans

Are you passionate about helping others and providing exceptional customer service? We're looking for dedicated Medical Support Assistants (MSAs) to join a team supporting Veterans across the VA Rocky Mountain Network. In this role, you'll play a vital part in helping Veterans access the healthcare services they need while gaining valuable experience within one of the nation's largest healthcare systems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments
• Managing healthcare referrals and electronic consults
• Supporting community care coordination efforts
• Assisting Veterans by answering questions and connecting them with the appropriate care teams
• Updating and maintaining patient information within electronic medical records
• Documenting patient interactions accurately and efficiently
• Collaborating with providers, nurses, and administrative teams to support patient care
• Ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and healthcare regulations

What We're Looking For

We're seeking individuals who are organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about providing outstanding service.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 6 months of customer service experience
• Strong computer and data entry skills
• Typing speed of 50+ WPM
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Preferred Experience:

• Medical office, patient access, scheduling, or healthcare administration experience
• Experience working with EMR/EHR systems
• Veterans Affairs or federal healthcare experience
• Knowledge of healthcare referrals and consult management

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• 100% remote position with a consistent Monday-Friday schedule
• No nights or weekends
• Opportunity to support and make a meaningful impact on Veterans' healthcare journeys
• Gain valuable experience within a nationally recognized healthcare network
• Long-term contract opportunity with potential for extension
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment

Location Requirement

This role is fully remote; however, candidates must reside within 50 miles of one of the following VA locations:

• Aurora, CO
• Grand Junction, CO
• Loveland, CO / Cheyenne, WY
• Fort Harrison, MT
• Sheridan, WY
• Salt Lake City, UT

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where your work directly supports Veterans and helps improve access to quality healthcare, we'd love to connect with you. Join a team that's making a difference every day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.19 - $20.87/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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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