Lead Medical Assistant

Summit Health; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking a Clinical Lead for a hybrid clinical and administrative role. You will guide day-to-day clinical operations, mentor staff, and promote excellent patient experiences within the clinic.

You will support onboarding, patient care activities, vaccines, and coordination with the Practice Manager to optimize staffing and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered LVN/LPN license or MA certification.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• 3–5 years clinical experience in primary care or similar setting with phlebotomy, CLIA waived testing, and vaccine handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operations and mentor staff while maintaining patient-focused care.
• Onboard and train new clinical support staff.
• Assist in patient care activities and vaccination administration as directed.
• Collaborate with Practice Manager to schedule and staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Patient safety

Education

LVN/LPN license

MA certification

High School Diploma

Tools

CLIA waivers

Vaccine handling

Phlebotomy

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

In this hybrid clinical & administrative role, the Clinical Lead helps facilitate day-to-day clinical operations within the practice, including the direction of patient, staff, and provider interactions while maintaining a service-based approach to issue resolution. This leader will partner with Practice Managers within the clinic to promote the highest standards of patient with a focus on excellent patient experiences. Additionally, the Clinical Lead provides support, mentoring, and training to staff, encouraging and developing their abilities to effectively address patient needs and provide safe patient care.

How You Will Get Things Done:

• Ensure appropriate onboarding and orientation of new clinical support staff and manage ongoing training and development needs, including clinical assessment, and involvement in the hiring process
• Participate in patient care activities including but not limited to rooming, obtaining vital signs, patient histories, lab specimens, administering medications and vaccines
• Authorize prescription refills as directed by providers while following Village policies
• Monitor patient schedules and clinical inboxes to ensure patient needs are addressed promptly
• Schedule patient appointments/follow-up appointments in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Collaborate with Practice Manager on clinical staffing assignments and work in a patient-facing clinical role as needed
• Other duties as assigned

How You Will Build Trust:

• Demonstrate kindness and compassion in all patient interactions
• Participate in brand marketing rotating throughout the vestibule, with a focus on engaging and increasing patient volume
• Be honest, honor your commitments, and communicate effectively
• Demonstrate exceptional adherence to infection control measures, point of care test/CLIA waived lab compliance, OSHA for healthcare settings and safe vaccine storage, handling, and administration
• Mentor, support, and develop new clinical support staff
• Attend leadership meetings, conducting clinical staff meetings and huddles in collaboration with the Practice Manager with a focus on staff engagement. Provide office supervision in the absence of the Practice Manager

How You Will Innovate:

• Communicate organizational and clinical changes to staff positively and champion support of all change
• Prepare and administer PO, IM, and ID medications as directed by the Provider, utilizing the “Rights of Vaccine or Medication Administration”
• Provide instruction to the patient regarding medications and diet
• Perform quality controls and equipment checks

Experience to Drive Change:

• Current unencumbered license as an LVN/LPN or current certification as an MA
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers preferred; required within 90 days of employment
• High School Diploma/Equivalency required
• Experience in primary care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care or ER preferred
• 3-5 years minimum clinical experience in primary care or similar practice setting with proven phlebotomy, lab processing and handling, CLIA waived testing compliance, and vaccine storage, handling, and administration experience required
• Passion for mentoring with a focus on patient safety

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.