Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant — Clinical Operations

Remote | Full-Time

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!

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.

- 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.