Traveling Medical Assistant

TapestryHealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 35,128 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider seeks a Travel Medical Assistant to support advance practice providers by facilitating patient visits in long term care settings. This role requires both onsite work and telehealth support, with 50% annual travel. Candidates should have a CMA certification or related experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHR systems. The position offers an hourly rate of $25.50 - $28.00, emphasizing a hybrid working environment and the need for reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current CMA/CCMA/RMA Certificate or completion of a CAAHEP accredited/medical assisting program.
• Reliable transportation and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Willing to travel up to 50% annually.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support telehealth providers in patient care management.
• Manage the assigned providers’ schedule for appropriate facility coverage.
• Prep patient notes and upload documentation for visits.
• Maintain health information in compliance with regulations.
• Execute onsite rounds with Telehealth providers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

CMA/CCMA/RMA Certificate or equivalent medical assisting program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

EHR Systems

Virtual Meeting Programs

Job description

Overview

In this role, the Travel Medical Assistant will work closely with our Advance Practice Providers (APPs) to facilitate visits to patients in long term care settings. You will provide onsite and administrative support to our APPs in the daily management of their practices, helping them to maximize their impact on conducting initiating patient visits for chronic care management services.

This role is a hybrid role with 50% annual onsite travel and 50% via telehealth providing administrative medical assistant work.

Responsibilities

• Support telehealth providers through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication.
• Daily management of the assigned providers’ schedule to ensure appropriate coverage of facilities.
• Prep the patient note and upload appropriate documentation to support chronic care patient visits.
• Maintain health information in compliance with corporate and federal regulations.
• Resolve issues that relate to clients, patients, operations, and workflow.
• Frequent communication with providers, clients, etc., to ensure the success of the program/practice.
• Execute onsite rounds with Telehealth provider using Tapestry issued equipment.
• Provide patient education regarding the importance of chronic care management annual visits.
• Obtain signed consent from patients for chronic care management.
• Maintain a professional appearance with Tapestry issued uniform and badge.
• Travel up to 50% annually to and from centers within the assigned regional territory to support onsite visits (combination of day trips and overnight trips).
• Other duties as assigned to support department operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Current CMA/CCMA/RMA Certificate or completion of a CAAHEP accredited/medical assisting program; in lieu of that, we will consider candidates with relevant work experience (preferably in primary care: internal medicine, geriatrics, or family medicine).
• Reliable transportation and unrestricted driver’s license
• Willing to travel per the above requirements. May require occasional weekends as needed but primary work schedule will be M - F.
• Proficient in Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Virtual Meeting Programs, Various EHR Systems.
• May be required to have COVID-19/FLU vaccination per the facilities state guidelines.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to show strong personal initiative and take ownership over work results.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and follow through.

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $25.50 - $28.00

This remote position follows a location-based compensation structure. The posted salary range represents the potential pay range across various U.S. geographic markets. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s primary work location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations, in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws.