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Medical Assistant - Specialties - Atrius Health

Optum/UHG · Beverly, Massachusetts, United States · US

Clinical Practice
–
physician
Nurse
Demand82
Career growth60
Healthcare fit35
Remote potential5
5-year outlook
Demand for medical assistants is likely to remain stable in ambulatory care, but pay growth is typically modest. Advancement is more likely through MA II/lead roles, care coordination, or practice operations than through large salary jumps.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
junior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-23

Intelligence details

Flexible work details

Eligible countries
United States
Profession fit
physician, Nurse
Rate period
Hourly

Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.

Why this is worth applying to

Consider this mainly if you want hands-on ambulatory clinical support experience or a bridge into U.S. healthcare operations. It is not a strong non-clinical career move for physicians, nurses, or experienced clinicians unless used strategically for exposure.

Who should apply

Medical assistants, allied health graduates, IMGs seeking U.S. clinical exposure, and healthcare graduates interested in ambulatory operations, patient flow, or care coordination.

CV angle

Frame real healthcare experience around direct clinician support, patient flow management, scheduling, EMR documentation, prior authorization, patient communication, quality improvement, and cross-functional teamwork. Quantify patient volumes, scheduling complexity, and process improvements where possible.

Skills to highlight

  • Patient flow management
  • Clinician scheduling and access
  • EMR documentation
  • Prior authorization
  • Patient communication
  • Quality improvement
  • Clinical support
  • Cross-functional coordination

Role summary

A Medical Assistant II role in Optum/Atrius Health ambulatory specialties providing expanded clinical and administrative support to clinicians, managing patient flow and schedules, handling prior authorizations and forms, screening patient messages, and participating in care improvement activities.

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