Telehealth Medical Assistant

Actalent; United States; À distance; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short & long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Actalent is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for a fully remote Telehealth role. The position involves guiding patients on home monitoring kits, collecting vitals, and delivering strong customer support through inbound calls.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of MA experience, CMA certification, and proficiency with EMR/EHR systems. Remote work requires reliable internet and a private HIPAA-compliant workspace.

Qualifications

• Active CMA certification through AAMA/AMT/NHA/NRCMA/NCCT.
• Minimum 3 years of Medical Assistant experience.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and HIPAA compliance.

Responsabilités

• Handle inbound patient calls professionally and compassionately.
• Educate patients on remote monitoring and healthcare kits.
• Collect, review, and document patient vital signs accurately.
• Identify abnormal vitals and elevate when appropriate.
• Maintain patient records in EHR systems.

Connaissances

CMA certification

EMR/EHR proficiency

Remote work

HIPAA compliance

Vital signs monitoring

Customer service

Telehealth support

Bilingual English/Spanish

Outils

Athena Health

Description du poste

Remote Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

100% Remote | Telehealth Program | Full-Time Opportunity

We are seeking compassionate, patient-focused Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) to support a growing Telehealth program. In this fully remote role, you will work directly with patients, providing guidance on the use of home monitoring kits, collecting and documenting vital signs, and delivering exceptional customer support through inbound patient interactions.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment where strong clinical judgement, empathy, and attention to detail are essential to ensuring a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound patient calls in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Educate and support patients using remote monitoring and healthcare kits.
• Collect, review, and accurately document patient vital signs.
• Identify and elevate abnormal or out-of-range vitals when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate patient records within electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Assist patients with telehealth technology and troubleshooting basic technical issues.
• Ensure all patient interactions comply with HIPAA privacy standards.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while maintaining productivity and quality expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification through one of the following:
  • AAMA
  • AMT
  • NHA
  • NRCMA
  • NCCT
• Minimum 3 years of Medical Assistant experience.
• Strong clinical experience with the ability to recognize and assess abnormal patient vital signs.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) systems.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Comfortable navigating multiple computer systems and technologies.
• Reliable high-speed internet connection and a dedicated private workspace suitable for HIPAA compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous telehealth or remote healthcare experience.
• Experience using Athena or other EHR platforms.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Key Skills

• Medical Assisting
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Telehealth
• EMR/EHR Documentation
• Customer Service
• Patient Education
• Triage Support
• Athena Health
• Clinical Assessment
• Bilingual Spanish (Preferred)

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate combines strong clinical knowledge with outstanding customer service skills. You are comfortable working independently, helping patients navigate technology, and ensuring accurate collection and documentation of patient health information in a remote healthcare setting.

If you're a Certified Medical Assistant who enjoys patient interaction and wants to make an impact in a growing telehealth environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hoffman Estates, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 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.

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