Lead Medical Assistant

Lead Medical Assistant

Western Sierra Medical Clinic is an engaging, enthusiastic, mission driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality primary care to all members of our community. This includes the delivery of evidence-based preventative care, chronic disease management, and addressing urgent care needs as indicated for our pediatric and adult patient population.

General Statement Of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Clinic Manager, the Lead Medical Assistant takes a leadership role in the department, acting as a trainer, resource and mentor for other Medical Assistants and staff. The Lead Medical Assistant will maintain patient flow and quality during clinic hours.

General Duties

• Ensures accurate inventory and ordering of supplies and medication; and interacts with vendors when requested.
• Supports the educational goals of other medical assistants, intern students, and volunteers: acts as a preceptor for MA students.
• Supports the medical patient flow by troubleshooting problems and communicating pertinent information to providers and patients.
• Assists the Clinic Manager in the management of medical registries required for compliance and quality assurance.
• Demonstrates advanced skills in the use of the EMR; is able to teach EMR skills in all areas of practice.
• Provide back-up support for the medical assistant team, which includes all functions of a medical assistant.
• Assist with the training and supervision of assigned medical assistant staff.
• Works collaboratively with clinic staff on programs to improve patient outcomes. Assists in organizing and participating in quality improvement activities to improve systems/services.
• Evaluate situations that may lead to errors or miscommunication and know how to correctly intervene and report.
• Perform other administrative tasks and clinical care as assigned by the Clinic Manager.

The expected salary range for this position is $25.00 - 27.50 per hour.

Education and/or Experience

• 2 years experience as MA required
• Requires graduation from a recognized Medical Assisting program or equivalent on the job training.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant is preferred.
• BLS for the Health Care Provider or equivalent CPR class is required within 6 months.
• Bilingual (preferably Spanish) preferred.