National Certified Medical Assistant

Job Summary

At Workit Health, Medical Assistants (MAs) work in a fast-paced virtual clinic model. MAs are on-the-go every day, chatting with members in our app to questions in medical chat, and assisting a nationwide team of passionate and patient-centered medical providers in delivering high-quality patient care by going above and beyond to provide a world-class experience for our members throughout their care at Workit Health. The dedication our team members bring to the table reflects our mission-driven culture of making the gold standard of care for addiction more accessible through harm reduction, trauma-informed, low barrier care along with patient-centered support.

Core Responsibilities

• Communicating and providing support to members over chat, email, and phone using exceptional customer service.
• Relaying member needs to providers.
• Corresponding with pharmacies and completing prior authorizations to resolve prescription issues.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality when handling member information in compliance with Workit Health, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 guidelines.
• Learning and maintaining knowledge of our EHR, product, and communication platforms.
• Maintaining a dedicated, private workspace that supports HIPAA compliance and provides a quiet, distraction-free environment.
• Being fully available and focused during scheduled work hours, with the flexibility to join video meetings (camera on) as needed, without competing commitments.
• Consistently demonstrating empathy, compassion, and professionalism in all interactions—with members, colleagues, and leadership—across all forms of communication and through professional personal presentation.
• Adhering to schedule start and end times.

Qualifications

• Active National Medical Assistant Certification required
• Passionate about providing stellar internal and external customer service and working with diverse populations including Workit staff, members, family members, and vendors.
• Strong analytical ability.
• One or more years of healthcare experience and knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Comfortable asking for support, help, and guidance as needed.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment and/or behavioral health care is a plus.