Telehealth Medical Assistant

Looking for a remote opportunity where you can continue making a difference in patients' lives from home?

We're seeking compassionate, tech-savvy Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) to join a rapidly growing telehealth program. In this role, you'll be the first point of support for patients as they navigate at-home health monitoring, providing guidance, education, and exceptional customer care.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced CMAs who enjoy patient interaction, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want the flexibility of working remotely while continuing to utilize their clinical skills.

Support patients through a virtual healthcare program

Handle high-volume inbound calls with professionalism and empathy

Guide patients through at-home testing and monitoring equipment

Collect and document patient vital signs accurately

Identify out-of-range vitals and escalation concerns appropriately

Utilize EMR and telehealth platforms to maintain accurate records

Deliver an outstanding patient experience while maintaining HIPAA compliance

• Active CMA certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA, NRCMA, or NCCT

• Minimum of 3 years of Medical Assistant experience

• Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to recognize abnormal vital signs

• Excellent communication and patient service skills

• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

• Reliable high-speed internet connection and dedicated workspace

• Strong computer skills and ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously

• Previous telehealth or remote healthcare experience

• Experience with Athena or other EMR systems

• HIPPA Compliant workspace

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

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 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)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

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 Clearly Rated 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…