Lead Medical Assistant – Billing & Medication Specialist

Maverick Medical | Bakersfield, CA

$25/hour | Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity

Help Build the Best Patient Experience in Kern County

Maverick Medical is looking for an experienced, dependable, and heart-centered Lead Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is passionate about helping patients while supporting operational excellence.

This is more than a traditional Medical Assistant role.

We are seeking a leader who can coach teammates, support medication workflows, strengthen billing accuracy, and help ensure every patient receives exceptional care from check-in to follow-up. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to serving patients with compassion and professionalism.

About Maverick Medical

At Maverick Medical, we believe healthcare should be:

• Fast without being rushed
• Accurate without being cold
• Personal without sacrificing professionalism

Our team operates using the HEART philosophy:

H – Hear the concern

E – Empathize with the person

A – Act on the next step

R – Resolve the issue

T – Trust through integrity and follow-through

Every role at Maverick Medical contributes to the patient experience and helps build a practice patients trust and recommend.

Position Summary

The Lead Medical Assistant serves as both a clinical team leader and a trusted operational partner.

This role is responsible for supporting patient flow, medication-related processes, prior authorizations, charge capture accuracy, and Medical Assistant training while ensuring clinic standards are consistently upheld.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Operations

• Prepare patients, exam rooms, supplies, and documentation for daily visits
• Room patients and support providers within scope of practice
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Support efficient clinic flow and patient throughput

Medication & Authorization Management

• Assist with medication reconciliation and refill requests
• Support prior authorization workflows
• Coordinate medication-related documentation and follow-up
• Monitor medication inventory and supply controls

Billing & Documentation Support

• Support accurate charge capture and billing documentation
• Identify and escalate documentation discrepancies
• Work collaboratively with providers and billing teams to ensure accuracy
• Maintain attention to detail in all patient records and workflows

Team Leadership

• Lead MA huddles and daily workflow coordination
• Train and mentor Medical Assistants
• Reinforce clinic standards and best practices
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately to nursing and provider leadership

QualificationsRequired

• Medical Assistant certification or credential as required by California regulations
• Current BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Strong knowledge of medication workflows and clinical documentation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• Leadership or Lead MA experience
• Experience with prior authorizations
• Experience working with eClinicalWorks (eCW)
• Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, or Primary Care experience
• Familiarity with billing-support workflows and charge capture processes

The Ideal Candidate

You are:

• A natural leader who enjoys coaching others
• Calm under pressure
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Passionate about patient care
• Comfortable solving problems independently
• Committed to accountability and follow-through
• Professional, dependable, and compassionate

You understand that great patient care happens when strong systems, strong communication, and strong teamwork come together.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay based on experience: $22-25/hour
• Full-time opportunity
• Growth and leadership development
• Supportive team culture
• Opportunity to work alongside high-performing clinicians
• Meaningful impact in the Bakersfield community

Join Maverick Medical

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader, make a difference in patients' lives, and help build one of the most trusted medical practices in Kern County, we'd love to meet you.

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person