OR · Remote
$17.75 - $22.75/hr
Medical Assistant - Clinical Operations Remote | Full-Time About Pelago Pelago is the world's leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment ...
OR · Remote
$17.75 - $22.75/hr
Medical Assistant - Clinical Operations Remote | Full-Time About Pelago Pelago is the world's leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment ...
$15.25 - $17.51
2% of jobs
$17.51 - $19.78
9% of jobs
$19.78 - $22.04
14% of jobs
$22.12 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$22.04 - $24.31
15% of jobs
The median wage is $26.05 / hr.
$24.31 - $26.57
14% of jobs
$26.57 - $28.84
11% of jobs
$30.53 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$28.84 - $31.10
15% of jobs
$31.10 - $33.36
9% of jobs
$33.36 - $35.63
6% of jobs
$35.63 - $37.89
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$37.89 - $40.16
2% of jobs
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| Aspect | Remote Paramedic | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Paramedic license, advanced certifications | EMT certification, basic life support |
| Work Environment | Remote patient monitoring, telehealth, dispatch centers | Ambulances, on-site emergency scenes |
| Employer & Industry | Healthcare providers, telehealth companies, emergency services | Ambulance services, hospitals, emergency response teams |
Remote Paramedics and EMTs both provide emergency medical care, but Remote Paramedics typically have advanced certifications and work in telehealth or remote monitoring settings. EMTs usually work directly on-site in ambulances or emergency scenes. The roles overlap in industry and basic skills, but Remote Paramedics focus more on remote patient management and advanced procedures.
Unlike most remote jobs, being a remote paramedic still requires you to be present to respond to emergencies. Instead, in this case, remote refers to remote areas of the world. For example, remote paramedic services and organizations send paramedics to industrial operations, mines, offshore oil rigs, and distant places that lack comprehensive emergency response services or core medical care. As a remote paramedic, your responsibilities are the same as a regular paramedic and involve patient assessment and treatment. Duties include transporting each patient to a medical facility, communicating to the facility about the safety and health of the patient, and administering life-saving or stabilizing drugs.
Medical Assistant - Clinical Operations
Remote | Full-Time
About Pelago
Pelago is the world's leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. From unhealthy habits to active substance use disorders, Pelago delivers a personalized solution based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals, providing care for members wherever they might be on the substance use spectrum.
Pelago's suite of virtual services ranges from education, to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Pelago enables employers and health plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for substance misuse.
Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use better. We have recently closed our Series C and raised over $151m from leading global investors. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen!
About the Role
As a Medical Assistant at Pelago Health, you'll play a central role in our members' care journeys by providing compassionate support, medication coordination, and seamless care navigation for individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorders. Embedded within a cross-functional care team, you'll serve as the primary coordinator for medication management and prior authorization workflows, helping ensure members have timely access to treatment while partnering closely with providers, pharmacies, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional care experience.
What You'll Do
- Manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT) workflows, including medication refills, fulfillment coordination, adherence support, and medication-related member outreach.
-Coordinate prior authorization workflows across prescribed medications, including preparing submissions, tracking status, supporting appeals, and ensuring timely resolution.
-Communicate directly with members, providers, pharmacies, and internal care teams to help ensure timely access to medications and a seamless care experience.
-Support providers with medication management activities, serving as a key clinical support partner throughout the member's treatment journey.
-Partner with counselors and other members of the care team to coordinate care, address member concerns, and promote positive treatment outcomes.
-Collaborate with clinical, product, and operations teams to help build and improve scalable medication management workflows.
-Maintain accurate documentation and ensure medication-related tasks are completed in accordance with clinical protocols and organizational standards.
What We're Looking For
- Active Medical Assistant (MA) certification or equivalent experience, as required by state regulations.
-Experience with prior authorizations, medication coordination, care coordination, or clinical operations.
-Familiarity with substance use disorder (SUD), behavioral health, or addiction medicine, or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.
-Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
-Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment.
-Previous experience working remotely and collaborating across distributed teams is a plus, but not required.
