Lead Pediatric Care Medical Assistant

Lead Medical Assistant - KidsWatch Pediatrics and Urgent Care

Position: Lead Medical Assistant.

Location: 7263-F Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Schedule: Full-Time.

Reports to: Practice Manager / Clinical Director.

About the Role:

KidsWatch Pediatrics and Urgent Care is seeking a compassionate, motivated Lead Medical Assistant who is ready to advance their career in a fun, fast-paced pediatric clinical environment. This role blends hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to mentor staff, support clinic operations, and make a meaningful impact on children and families each day.

Spanish-speaking ability is strongly preferred, but not required.

If you love pediatrics, enjoy helping your team succeed, and thrive in busy clinical settings - this is the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Do:

Clinical Care:

• Perform daily medical assistant duties in both pediatric primary care and urgent care settings.
• Complete CLIA-waived tests and ensure documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Administer childhood vaccines with confidence and precision.
• Perform phlebotomy, place IVs, and assist with urgent care procedures within scope.
• Triage patients based on symptoms and pediatric acuity guidelines.
• Review and thoroughly explain discharge instructions to patients and caregivers during checkout.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe clinical workspaces in accordance with OSHA, HIPAA, and infection-control standards.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Serve as a role model for professionalism, communication, and compassionate pediatric care.
• Train new and existing Medical Assistants; help develop and maintain training checklists and workflows.
• Participate in interviewing and vetting new clinical staff.
• Provide real-time coaching, support, and feedback to help team members grow.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, team-centered culture.
• Assist management with quality improvement projects, clinical standards, and patient-flow optimization.

Operational & Administrative Support:

• Place and track laboratory orders with vendors such as Quest, Labcorp, and others.
• Monitor inventory levels and help manage supplies, vaccines, and testing materials.
• Support smooth daily clinic flow and help troubleshoot operational issues.
• Collaborate with leadership on scheduling, competencies, and process improvements.
• Ensure CLIA compliance and assist with periodic inspections or reviews as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

Someone who is:

• Passionate about pediatrics and committed to patient-centered care.
• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and motivating others.
• A strong communicator with calm, professional bedside manner.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize in busy clinic environments.
• A problem solver who takes initiative and maintains accountability.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on clinical work with team leadership.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Pediatric medical assistant experience.
• Certified/Registered MA (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent).
• Strong skills in vaccines, phlebotomy, triage, and Primary and Urgent-care support.
• Experience using EMRs- ECW.
• Outstanding communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and assist children of varying ages and mobility levels.

Preferred:

• Spanish-speaking (bilingual strongly preferred).
• Leadership or training experience.
• Experience placing lab orders and working with multiple lab vendors.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Opportunity for advancement into senior clinical or supervisory roles.
• Meaningful work that impacts children's health daily.
• Supportive leadership and a positive team culture.
• Modern, child-friendly medical environment.
• Competitive compensation with growth potential.
• Stable schedule with balanced weekend rotations.
• Staff appreciation events and team-building activities.
• Benefits package (add details if applicable).

Join Our Team:

If you are a motivated Medical Assistant who loves pediatrics and is ready to take the next step into leadership, we would love to meet you. Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care to our community’s children.