Medical Assistant

French Consulting • Virginia Beach, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

French Consulting is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the military community in the southern Virginia area at the Tricare Prime Clinic, Virginia Beach Clinic. The role provides medical support in a fast-paced military setting, contributing to safe, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes for U.S. military families. The position is full-time and has an immediate start date.

The Medical Assistant provides deployment health screenings for service members individually or in groups, at the clinic or at a Line unit; schedules appointments and referrals; supports accurate documentation and data entry; and ensures completed forms and patient results are properly handled and maintained in medical records. The role also involves coordinating initial screenings with Line Commanders and Military Treatment Facility processes, collaborating with clinicians, patients, and families, participating in staff development and performance improvement, and supporting the orientation and evaluation of new personnel. All work must comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and MTF-specific policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Graduate of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or the American Medical Technologists, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 3 years.
• Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, or the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.
• Meet all health screening and vaccination requirements.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain base access and complete credentialing requirements.
• Provide two letters of recommendation written within the last two years, attesting to clinical, communication, patient-relations, professional, and interpersonal skills. Both letters must include the reference provider’s name, title, phone number, reference date, address, and signature.
• At least one recommendation letter must be from a physician or supervisor who personally observed and evaluated the candidate and can attest to clinical patient-care skills.
• The other recommendation letter may be from a clinic or hospital administrator, physician, or nurse with personal knowledge of the candidate’s patient-care skills in a similar clinical environment.
• Effective and professional communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to adapt, collaborate, and support a culture of continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in military or government healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide deployment health screening services to service members individually or in groups, at the clinic or at a Line unit.
• Schedule initial and follow-up appointments or referrals for service members.
• Document patient medical support accurately and assist patients with completing forms in electronic systems or on paper backup forms.
• Enter patient results accurately into required systems and properly handle, file, and store completed forms in patient medical records.
• Become proficient with online patient and Military Treatment Facility systems for accurate data recording.
• Contact Line Commanders and schedule initial screenings in coordination with MTF processes.
• Collaborate 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.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and concise manual and electronic patient records.
• 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.

Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative team environment with ongoing professional development.
• Welcoming culture that values employees’ skills, expertise, and input.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED