Lead Medical Assistant

VIP Medical Group; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance (Dental and Vision)

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid lunch break

Bonuses

Three days off per week

Job summary

VIP Medical Group in West Orange, NJ is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and lead administrative duties across Northen New Jersey locations. The role emphasizes pain and vein care with a focus on teamwork and patient experience.

The ideal candidate has CMA certification (preferred), at least 1 year of MA experience, EMR familiarity, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities. Competitive benefits and schedule of 9-hour shifts are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• EMR systems experience (1 year preferred).
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Schedule: 9-hour shifts (8:45am–7:00pm).

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care for both pain and vein patients; mainly pain-related administrative tasks.
• Lead and train staff; manage inventory; assist with compliance and run team meetings.
• Provide cross-location coverage and operational support as needed.
• Triage patients through flow to ensure a smooth experience.
• Monitor clinical equipment and escalate issues to supervisor.
• Escort patients to exam/procedure rooms and assist with transfers and prep.
• Maintain sterile environment and infection control precautions.
• Prepare exam rooms, clean rooms/instruments, restock supplies.
• Input patient data into the practice management system and manage medical records.
• Handle clerical duties: sending/receiving/scanning records and obtaining diagnostic reports.
• Check expiration dates on materials/medications and discard expired items.
• Demonstrate strong customer service mindset.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Inventory management

Staff training

Team player

Triage

Infection control

Scheduling

Medical charting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Lead Medical Assistant

VIP Medical Group West Orange, New Jersey, United States

About this position

About VIP Medical Group
VIP Medical Group is a premier medical organization of two distinct brands: Vein Treatment Clinic and Pain Treatment Specialists. Each of our brands focuses on providing specialized, minimally invasive procedures to help our patients regain control of their lives.

One of the core principles at VIP Medical Group is our commitment to offering minimally invasive treatments. We believe that effective medical care should not come with the burden of extensive recovery times or significant discomfort. This philosophy drives our approach to both vein treatments and pain treatments, where we use state-of-the-art techniques to ensure the best possible outcomes with minimal disruption to your life.

Role & Summary of Responsibilities

Keys to success: Be passionate about patient care, problem-solving, open to learn new skills, not afraid of a high paced environment and being a team player.

This position will be assisting our Northen New Jersey locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Functioning as a strong, experienced Medical Assistant providing direct patient care (the clinical focus will cover both pain and vein, though clinical/administrative tasks are predominantly pain-related).
• Handling additional leadership and administrative duties, including staff training, inventory management, assisting with compliance upkeep, and leading team meetings.
• Providing coverage and operational support across locations as needed.
• Triage patients through the patient flow process, and ensure a smooth experience.
• Monitor and ensure the proper functioning of clinical equipment, promptly escalating issues to the supervisor.
• Check schedules and accompany patients to the exam/procedure room. Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, and exam preparation.
• Maintain a sterile environment, ensuring adherence to standard infection control precautions.
• Prepare exam rooms before patient visits, clean rooms and instruments, and restock supplies between patients.
• Fulfill patient care responsibilities, including taking vital signs, updating patient history, and assisting providers in the exam room. Input patient data into the practice management system.
• Fulfill clerical responsibilities, such as sending/receiving/scanning medical records, obtaining diagnostic reports and managing the charting process.
• Regularly check dated materials and medications for expiration dates and discard expired items.
• Customer service-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant..
• EMR systems (1 year preferred), vital signs (1 year preferred)
• Fully bilingual - English and Spanish preferred.
• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance (Dental and Vision)
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid lunch break
• Three days off per week* (varies depending on the location schedule)

About VIP Medical Group
VIP Medical Group is a premier medical organization of two distinct brands: Vein Treatment Clinic and Pain Treatment Specialists. Each of our brands focuses on providing specialized, minimally invasive procedures to help our patients regain control of their lives.

One of the core principles at VIP Medical Group is our commitment to offering minimally invasive treatments. We believe that effective medical care should not come with the burden of extensive recovery times or significant discomfort. This philosophy drives our approach to both vein treatments and pain treatments, where we use state-of-the-art techniques to ensure the best possible outcomes with minimal disruption to your life.

Role & Summary of Responsibilities

Keys to success: Be passionate about patient care, problem-solving, open to learn new skills, not afraid of a high paced environment and being a team player.

This position will be assisting our Northen New Jersey locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Functioning as a strong, experienced Medical Assistant providing direct patient care (the clinical focus will cover both pain and vein, though clinical/administrative tasks are predominantly pain-related).
• Handling additional leadership and administrative duties, including staff training, inventory management, assisting with compliance upkeep, and leading team meetings.
• Providing coverage and operational support across locations as needed.

• Triage patients through the patient flow process, and ensure a smooth experience.
• Monitor and ensure the proper functioning of clinical equipment, promptly escalating issues to the supervisor.
• Check schedules and accompany patients to the exam/procedure room. Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, and exam preparation.
• Maintain a sterile environment, ensuring adherence to standard infection control precautions.
• Prepare exam rooms before patient visits, clean rooms and instruments, and restock supplies between patients.

• Fulfill patient care responsibilities, including taking vital signs, updating patient history, and assisting providers in the exam room. Input patient data into the practice management system.
• Fulfill clerical responsibilities, such as sending/receiving/scanning medical records, obtaining diagnostic reports and managing the charting process.
• Regularly check dated materials and medications for expiration dates and discard expired items.
• Customer service-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant..
• EMR systems (1 year preferred), vital signs (1 year preferred)
• Fully bilingual - English and Spanish preferred.
• Schedule 9hr shifts 8:45am till 7:00pm

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance (Dental and Vision)
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid lunch break
• Bonuses
• Three days off per week* (varies depending on the location schedule)

The pay range for this role is:
26 - 30 USD per hour(Clifton, NJ)

Salary Information

$26 - $30Hourly Wage