Lead Medical Assistant

BJC HealthCare; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

BJC Medical Group's Medical Arts Clinic in Farmington, MO, is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant to guide a clinical team and uphold patient care standards.

The role includes rooming patients, supporting efficient clinic operations, and mentoring new staff while driving onboarding and process improvements within the practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• CPR certification (or equivalent) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages inventory and tracking of medications and supplies.
• Ensures OSHA compliance and adheres to care protocols.
• Acts as MA clinical subject matter expert to assist practice management.
• Monitors training and certification records to ensure HR compliance.
• Performs triage of incoming escalated patient requests.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Medical Assistant!

Serve as a lead clinical team member by rooming patients, supporting efficient clinic operations, and delivering exceptional patient care. Mentor and train new staff, build positive relationships with patients and colleagues, and help foster a collaborative team environment. This role provides opportunities to develop leadership skills through coaching, onboarding support, and process improvement initiatives.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Monday-Friday

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Medical Arts Clinic is a multi specialty clinic located in Farmington, Missouri.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for leading a team of Medical Assistants in providing patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider. Serves as an experienced role model within the practice supporting compliance, providing cross-training, following practice protocols and performing procedures within the practice.

Responsibilities

• Manages inventory and tracking of medications and supplies.
• Ensures practice is in compliance with OSHA and all protocols/procedures in the delivery of patient care.
• Acts as MA clinical subject matter expert to assist practice management in oversight of coverage and daily patient operations.
• Monitors MA required training and certification records and ensures everyone is in compliance with HR.
• Performs triage of incoming escalated patient requests.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer