Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details
Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

CHS Career Site

Lead Certified Medical Assistant - Mat-Su Palmer Primary Care

Career Insights for Medical Assistant

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Alaska data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$52,283 / year median in Alaska

+22% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

View More Jobs Lead Certified Medical Assistant
  • Mat-Su Palmer Primary Care Palmer, AK, United States Be the First to Apply Job Description Why Join Us? Be Valued for What You Bring to the Team
  • Competitive pay that rewards your hard work Benefits You Can Count On
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage Work Hard. Recharge Often.
  • Generous PTO and extended illness benefits Invest in Your Future
  • 401(k) with company match Grow With Us
  • Career development, learning opportunities, and advancement pathways We Invest in Your Success
  • Licensure and certification reimbursement for eligible roles Student Loan Support
  • Assistance available for eligible roles Your Wins Deserve Recognition
  • Employee rewards and recognition programs A Team You'll Love Working With
  • A collaborative, purpose-driven culture making a difference every day Additional Voluntary Benefits
  • Choose from options such as pet insurance, identity protection, and legal insurance.
Great people. Great benefits. Meaningful work. Join us and make an impact.
Mat-Su Palmer Primary Care Address:
209 W Evergreen Avenue Suite #A | Palmer, AK | 99645
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM Job Summary The Medical Assistant Lead, Clinics provides advanced clinical support and assists with complex patient care tasks while ensuring efficient workflow in the clinic setting. This role serves as a key resource for medical assistants and providers, handling higher-level responsibilities such as specialized procedures, compliance monitoring, and training support. The Medical Assistant Lead helps maintain clinic operations by troubleshooting workflow challenges, ensuring adherence to policies, and supporting process improvements while continuing to provide direct patient care. Essential Functions Performs all standard medical assistant duties, including obtaining vital signs, administering medications per scope of practice, performing point-of-care testing, collecting lab specimens, and assisting with procedures. Serves as a resource for medical assistants and providers, assisting with complex cases, answering procedural questions, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols. Supports specialized procedures or patient populations as required by the clinic, handling more advanced clinical tasks with greater independence. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR), reinforcing best practices for documentation and coding accuracy. Assists with training and onboarding new medical assistants by demonstrating procedures, reinforcing workflow processes, and ensuring adherence to policies. Monitors compliance with infection control, patient safety, and regulatory standards, identifying and addressing potential concerns. Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to troubleshoot operational challenges and enhance clinic efficiency. Oversees supply management, ensuring appropriate stock levels of medical equipment and coordinating replenishment as needed. Serves as a point of contact for operational issues, working with clinic leadership to implement workflow improvements and resolve patient flow concerns. Provides guidance on complex scheduling needs, patient follow-ups, and coordination of care, ensuring smooth clinic operations. Performs other duties as assigned. Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications 2-4 years of experience as a Medical Assistant, with demonstrated proficiency in complex clinical tasks required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of clinical workflows, medical procedures, and outpatient clinic operations. Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems and documentation best practices. Strong understanding of infection control, patient safety, and HIPAA regulations. Ability to assist with training and provide guidance on complex clinical processes. Problem-solving skills to identify workflow inefficiencies and propose improvements. Strong attention to detail in patient care, documentation, and compliance monitoring. Effective communication skills to interact with providers, patients, and clinic staff. Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment. Licenses and Certifications Certified Medical Assistant (CMA
  • AAMA required or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA
  • NCTT required or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA
  • American Medical Technologists required BCLS
  • Basic Life Support required This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer. Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 161233 Job Category Allied Health Posting Date 08/12/2026, 09:35 AM Degree Level Trade School Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Locations 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK, 99645, US Similar Jobs Lead Certified Medical Assistant
  • Mat-Su Palmer Urgent Care Palmer, AK, United States Posted on 08/12/2026 Be the First to Apply Receptionist
  • Mat-Su Palmer Primary Care Clinic
  • PRN Palmer, AK, United States Posted on 08/12/2026 Be the First to Apply Receptionist
  • Mat-Su Palmer Urgent Care
  • PRN Palmer, AK, United States Posted on 08/09/2026 Medical Assistant
  • Mat-Su Internal Medicine Clinic Palmer, AK, United States Posted on 07/21/2026 Be the First to Apply