Medical Office Assistant

*TekSystems is currently hiring for a Medical Office Assistant in the Arlington, VA area!*
*MUST HAVE:*
*3 years of experience in a medical office setting, 1 year of clinical experience is highly preferred!*
*Description*
Assists providers with patient preparation prior to their examination
* Provides clerical support and serves as backup for the Patient Services Coordinator or other team members as needed.
* Participates in daily team huddles to review and prepare for scheduled patient visits. Screens all patients, regardless of visit type, for preventative care needs, ongoing support, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk. Conducts surveillance for transitions of care, urgent/emergent care, or follow up tasks such as retrieval of documents associated with referrals/testing.
* Conducts motivational interviews that include patient screening and/or coaching on disease management ability , also identifies potential behavioral health needs of patients using appropriate screening tools and notifies provider of findings.
* Participates in population management activities including an awareness of the populations served and engages the patient in self-management support, care/health goal setting, pre-visit planning, and the capturing of information that leads to health care improvement activities.
* Contacts insurance companies for Pre-authorizations for patient medications and specialty referrals including insurance authorization.
* Demonstrates behavior consistent with the mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT values, objectives, and patient care philosophy.
*Additional Skills & Qualifications*
3+ years as a medical office assistant, they want someone who is more experienced
1+ years on the clinic operations side
Critical thinking, looking for someone to ask intuitive questions around the role
Certifications would be required pending years of experience
Any experience in Athena is a big plus
*Description*
Assists providers with patient preparation prior to their examination
* Provides clerical support and serves as backup for the Patient Services Coordinator or other team members as needed.
* Participates in daily team huddles to review and prepare for scheduled patient visits. Screens all patients, regardless of visit type, for preventative care needs, ongoing support, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk. Conducts surveillance for transitions of care, urgent/emergent care, or follow up tasks such as retrieval of documents associated with referrals/testing.
* Conducts motivational interviews that include patient screening and/or coaching on disease management ability , also identifies potential behavioral health needs of patients using appropriate screening tools and notifies provider of findings.
* Participates in population management activities including an awareness of the populations served and engages the patient in self-management support, care/health goal setting, pre-visit planning, and the capturing of information that leads to health care improvement activities.
* Contacts insurance companies for Pre-authorizations for patient medications and specialty referrals including insurance authorization.
* Demonstrates behavior consistent with the mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT values, objectives, and patient care philosophy.
*Skills*
Administrative support, Medical, Scribe, Customer service, Emr, Ehr, Epic, Support, patient chart
*Top Skills Details*
Administrative support,Medical,Scribe,Customer service,Emr,Ehr,Epic
*Additional Skills & Qualifications*
3+ years as a medical office assistant, they want someone who is more experienced
1+ years on the clinic operations side
Critical thinking, looking for someone to ask intuitive questions around the role
Certifications would be required pending years of experience
Any experience in Athena is a big plus
*Experience Level*
Intermediate Level
*Job Type & Location*This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Arlington, VA.
*Pay and Benefits*The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $35.00/hr.
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)
*Workplace Type*This is a fully onsite position in Arlington,VA.
*Application Deadline*This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About TEKsystems


We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services


We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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.

*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:* Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

*Massachusetts Lie Detector:* It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):* We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.