Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Opportunity French Consulting is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the military community in the southern Virginia area. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, high-quality medical support and supporting interdisciplinary teams. Your efforts will directly contribute to positive patient outcomes and mission success. What You'll Do Provide deployment health screening services to all service members either individually or in groups, at the clinic or at the Line unit. Schedule initial and follow-on appointments or referrals for service members. Accurately document all patient medical support and assist patients in completing forms in electronic systems or paper backup forms. Ensure patient results are accurately input into required systems and proper handling, filing, and storing of all completed forms in the patient's medical record. Become proficient with a variety of on-line patient and Military Treatment Facility systems for accurate data recording. Contact Line Commanders and schedule initial screenings in coordination with MTF processes. Team Collaboration & Leadership Collaborate effectively with physicians, healthcare team members, patients, and families to enhance care and resolve concerns. Participate in staff development programs, cross-training initiatives, and performance improvement activities. Professional Development & Documentation Maintain accurate, timely, and concise patient records, both manual and electronic. Engage in self-directed learning, continuing education, and competency validation. Contribute to the orientation, training, and evaluation of newly assigned personnel. Comply with legal, regulatory, and MTF-specific policies in all aspects of patient care. Who You Are You thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, managing complex pediatric patient needs. You communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. You are mission-focused and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of military families. You are adaptable, collaborative, and eager to support a culture of continuous learning. Qualifications Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. Be a graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), OR the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists, OR a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces. Have a minimum of 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 3 years. Maintain a current certification in one of the following: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course. Meet all health screening and vaccination requirements. US Citizen with the ability to obtain base access and complete credentialing requirements Prior experience in military or government healthcare settings is a plus. References: We'll need you to provide two (2) letters of recommendation written within the last two (2) years attesting your clinical skills and attest your communication skills and ability to relate to patients as well as professional and other interpersonal skills among staff members. Both Reference Letters must include the name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing reference. At least one (1) letter must be from a physician or supervisor who has personally observed and evaluated you and who can attest to your clinical skills in the care of patients. The other letter may be from a clinic or hospital administrator, physician or nurse who has personal knowledge of your patient care skills in a similar clinical environment. Why You'll Love It Here Supportive, collaborative team environment with ongoing professional development. A mission you can believe inproviding expert pediatric care to U.S. military families. A welcoming culture that values your skills, expertise, and input. Ready to Join Us? If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of military families while supporting the U.S. broader military community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your expertise, compassion, and dedication to a team that values your contribution. French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.