Lead Medical Assistant (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group • Wayne, NJ

9d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Schweiger is hiring a full-time Lead Medical Assistant for its Wayne office. The role provides administrative and clinical support to physicians, physician assistants, and medical assistants/LPNs through supervision and staff development, helping maintain a professional and effective medical operation. The Lead Medical Assistant promotes a welcoming patient-care environment, supports daily clinical operations, and works with office management to implement company values, protocols, and procedures.

The position assists providers with medical, cosmetic, allergy, and/or laser procedures; prepares and cleans exam rooms; supports accurate clinical documentation; and oversees inventory, logs, forms, and staff adherence to protocols. The Lead Medical Assistant also contributes to onboarding, training, coverage planning, and cross-training. Previous healthcare and dermatology experience is required per the job summary, while the qualifications section lists 2–3 years of dermatology/medical-environment experience as preferred.

This is a full-time role of 30 or more hours per week. Availability is needed Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays, within operating hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Flexibility to help cover shifts in a team environment is required. The hourly pay range is $21.50–$27. Schweiger describes a positive work environment and offers eligible full-time employees medical coverage (including virtual care), HSA/FSA, dental and vision coverage beginning the first of the month after hire, a 401(k) after 30 days, company-sponsored short-term disability for non-California employees, pre-tax public transit savings, and an additional personal holiday for the employee’s birthday. Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products and cosmetic services are also mentioned.

Requirements

• Previous healthcare experience is required, according to the job summary.
• Dermatology experience is required, according to the job summary.
• Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays, within operating hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Flexibility to help cover shifts in a team environment.
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent patient-relations and customer-service skills.
• Professionalism, reliability, and dedication.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-resolution skills, with the ability to multitask.
• Open availability to work weekdays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• 2–3 years of experience working in a dermatology or medical environment.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
• Prior experience working in a dermatology or medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional, welcoming atmosphere that supports quality patient service and care.
• Lead by example, maintain an office presence, and uphold high standards of professionalism.
• Communicate constructively with office management to reinforce company values, vision, and protocols among colleagues and providers.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of clinical standard operating procedures, policies, and treatments, including pre-care and post-care instructions and provider-to-patient flow.
• Assist physicians with medical, cosmetic, allergy, and/or laser procedures; prepare exam rooms and clean them after each visit.
• Support office management with day-to-day clinical operations by supervising and evaluating assigned duties.
• Ensure assigned Medical Assistants/LPNs follow company policies and protocols, including daily opening and closing checklists.
• Scan consumables and retail products daily, monitor stock levels, and place orders according to expense protocols when needed.
• Perform weekly medical-supply inventory counts and place bi-weekly or emergency orders while considering cost savings and proper equipment maintenance.
• Assist providers with recording treatments, medications, lab requisitions, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorizations, consents, and procedures within established guidelines.
• Work with office management to audit consumable trackers and laser logs weekly.
• Audit specimen logbooks and lab trackers, keeping records current and ensuring providers and medical assistants follow protocols.
• Oversee the organization and timely, accurate submission of required medical forms and records, including consents, EMR notes, and lab results.
• Work with management to implement new protocols and support training needs; assist managers with onboarding plans, training, and continued education for medical support staff.
• Coordinate with MAs, LPNs, and the MA Floater to ensure refill, prior authorization, and To Do task requests are handled promptly.
• Help supervise and find coverage for shifts affected by staff call-outs, emergencies, or PTO; cover shifts when emergency needs arise.
• Understand and enforce CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations, and report and help document incidents for office management.
• Cross-train to cover the front desk during emergencies as needed.
• Handle other duties as needed to support the office and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including virtual care, for eligible full-time employees, beginning the first of the month after hire.
• HSA/FSA for eligible full-time employees.
• Dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees, beginning the first of the month after hire.
• 401(k) after 30 days of employment.
• Company-sponsored short-term disability for non-California employees.
• Pre-tax savings for public transit commuters.
• An additional personal holiday for the employee’s birthday.
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products and cosmetic services.
• Positive work environment with tools to do the job and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed