Certified Medical Assistant CMA, Team Lead Facility Based Care

Elara Caring; Blackman Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Insurance plans

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Elara Caring in Michigan is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Team Lead for part-time coverage. This role includes hands-on personal care and dementia support while guiding facility caregivers and upholding our care standards.

The schedule is about 24 hours per week across two shifts (7:00–12:00 and 16:00–21:00), with availability every other weekend and seven days per week coverage. We offer competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, opportunities for advancement, comprehensive health

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Medical Assistant certification required in the applying state.
• Ability to work ~24 hours per week across two shifts: 7:00–12:00 and 16:00–21:00.
• Must be available every other weekend.
• Experience with elderly or disabled care preferred.
• Dementia-care experience preferred.
• Leadership or team-lead experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care and dementia support.
• Lead and support facility caregivers through guidance and coaching.
• Monitor client well-being and report changes to supervisor.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate updates.
• Uphold HIPAA and infection-control standards.
• Represent Elara Caring professionally and compassionately.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on care

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Certified Medical Assistant CMA, Team Lead Pay Range: $18.00-$20.00 per hour Schedule: Part-time, approximately 24 hours per week Shift Times: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM and 4:00 PM-9:00 PM Availability: Coverage is needed seven days per week. Candidates must be available every other weekend. Care Needs: Hands-on personal care and dementia support At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Medical Assistant Team Lead, Personal Care Services at our Arbor North facility. Being part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Assistant Team Lead with commitment and compassion.

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

Work in a collaborative environment. Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference.

• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a Medical Assistant Team Lead, You’ll Contribute to Our Success in the Following Ways:

• Provide hands-on personal care, dementia support, and medical assistant duties according to client care plans.
• Lead and support facility caregivers through guidance, coaching, and issue resolution.
• Assist in monitoring each client’s mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
• Promptly report significant changes in client condition to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate updates as needed.
• Promote client safety by identifying hazards and escalating concerns.
• Uphold HIPAA, confidentiality, and infection-control standards.
• Represent Elara Caring professionally, courteously, and compassionately.
• Attend required training and participate in skill-development opportunities.
• Support the implementation of policies, procedures, and process improvements.
• Maintain the confidentiality of client and staff information at all times.
• Perform additional duties or assignments as needed.

What Is Required?

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Medical Assistant certification as required in the state where you are applying.
• Ability to work approximately 24 hours per week during the available 7:00 AM-12:00 PM and 4:00 PM-9:00 PM shift windows.
• Availability to work every other weekend.
• Previous experience providing hands-on care to elderly individuals or people living with disabilities in a home-care, facility, or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Dementia-care experience is preferred.
• Leadership or team-lead experience is a plus.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and professionally support care staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Compassionate approach to client care.
• Ability to solve problems, follow instructions, and prioritize responsibilities.
• Comfort organizing schedules and delegating assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and coworkers.
• Knowledge of basic medical and personal-care support tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, assist with transfers, and handle care equipment.
• Ability to lift 50-100 pounds as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

Pay & Benefit Information:

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify:

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area. #ElaraPCS