Medical Assistant Team Leader

CaroMont Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CaroMont Orthopedic and Sports Medicine in Gastonia is seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant Team Lead to support exams and procedures. You will prepare patients and equipment, manage lab work, and coordinate referrals and authorizations, while maintaining confidentiality and supporting leadership across the site.

The role requires high school diploma, BLS, and healthcare experience, along with current credentialing in recognized MA organizations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification is required.
• One year of healthcare experience required.
• Credentialing with listed boards is required; may need competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and equipment for exams and procedures.
• Maintain exam rooms and clinical areas.
• Return messages to patients and pharmacies.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens.
• Schedule and obtain referrals and/or procedure authorizations.
• Prepare and perform radiology diagnostics (x-rays) within training scope.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Provide site leadership in the absence of Practice Manager/ Sr. Admin.
• Train newly hired personnel.

Skills

BLS

Healthcare experience

Medical assisting

Education

High school diploma

Job description

CaroMont Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Gastonia

Full Time

M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM

Job Summary: MA Team Lead to work within the credentialed scope of practice. Prepares patient and equipment for exams/procedures. Maintains exam rooms and clinical area. Returns phone messages to patients, pharmacies, etc. Collects and prepares lab specimens/lab requisitions accurately. Schedules and obtains authorizations for referrals and/or procedures. Prepares and performs radiology diagnostics (x-rays) based upon training and experience. Maintains patient confidentiality. Provides leadership across the site, within scope of work, as identified by Practice Manager/ Practice Administrator/ Sr. Practice Administrator. Provides leadership for other clinical staff and maintains day-to-day activities in absence of Practice Manager/ Practice Administrator/ Sr. Practice Administrator. Prints daily encounters, blocks schedules, authorizes payments. Trains newly hired personnel.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. BLS required. One year of healthcare experience required. Current credentialing (certification/registration).Must have and maintain current credentialing with American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA-CMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT-RMA), National Center for Competency Training (NCCT-NCMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA-CCMA), National Healthcare Workers Association (NHCWA), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA) or National Certification Medical Association-Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist ( NCMA-RCMA). Successful completion of approved Medical Group competency assessment within 8 weeks of hire.