Medical Assistant Lead

myPlace Health; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Generous PTO

11 holidays plus floating holiday

401(k) with employer match

Onsite work

Wellness program

Employee recognition program

Job summary

myPlace Health is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant to support Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) participants in an onsite center in California. You will perform intake, prepare participants for visits, and document in the EMR while coordinating with the IDT.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, blood draws, injections, and maintaining a clean, compliant clinical area.

Qualifications

• For safety-sensitive roles, relevant MA certification is required.
• Experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred with 4–6 years in clinical settings.
• Certification in medical assisting and active credentials are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, record vital signs, and prepare for examinations.
• Draw blood, administer injections, and document results in EMR.
• Maintain clean, stocked exam rooms and ensure equipment sterility.
• Support clinic operations and basic administrative tasks.
• Guide junior staff and escalate complex issues to supervisors as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical procedures

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

myPlace Health is built around a simple but powerful belief: older adults deserve the support they need to live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own communities. As a PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organization backed by SCAN Group, myPlace Health brings together customized medical care, social activities, and daily support for participants and their families – all under one roof.

Our centers are more than healthcare facilities. They are vibrant community hubs where participants are known by name, valued, and supported as whole people. Behind that experience is a dedicated, interdisciplinary team working together to coordinate care, remove barriers, and improve quality of life for some of the most medically and socially complex populations.

For employees, myPlace Health offers the opportunity to do deeply meaningful work in a highly collaborative setting. Team members are encouraged to contribute innovative ideas, and grow alongside a mission that prioritizes compassion, respect, and impact. The result is a culture where people feel connected-to their colleagues, their participants, and the communities they serve.

At myPlace Health, work is more than a job. It’s a shared commitment to honoring what matters most.

The Medical Assistant, Lead supports myPlace Health PACE participants by providing safe, high-quality clinical and administrative assistance in a center-based setting. This role performs intake, prepares participants for visits, completes ordered clinical tasks within scope, supports clinic operations, and documents accurately in the EMR while collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assists in exam rooms by interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, and recording weight, blood pressure, and temperature.
• Draws blood and gives injections.
• Documents patient information, and ensures it is complete prior to exam.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and well stocked.
• Sterilizes, cleans, and performs checks on medical equipment.
• Performs office duties and administrative tasks as assigned.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Required Certifications or Licenses

• Medical Assistants (MAs)

Preferred Education:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Experience Preferred:

4 to 6 years of experience

Medical Screening.

For safety-sensitive positions such as yours, you may need to successfully pass applicable physical/medical screening, including, but not limited to a medical questionnaire, verification of vaccination status, and/or Tuberculosis screening test.

What’s in it for you?

• Base salary range: $21.78 to $31.52 per hour
• Work Mode: Onsite
• An annual employee bonus program
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match.
• Robust employee recognition program
• Robust Wellness Program