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Eventus WholeHealth

Medical Assistant

Blacklick, OH · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

The Medical Assistant is required to work in the field with the assigned provider as directed by Lead Medical Assistant or MA Manager/Supervisor. You may be asked to travel to facilities up to 60 ...

Eventus WholeHealth

Medical Assistant

Blacklick, OH

$17.25 - $22/hr

The Medical Assistant is required to work in the field with the assigned provider as directed by Lead Medical Assistant or MA Manager/Supervisor. You may be asked to travel to facilities up to 60 ...

Eventus WholeHealth

Medical Assistant

Blacklick, OH

$17.25 - $22/hr

The Medical Assistant is required to work in the field with the assigned provider as directed by Lead Medical Assistant or MA Manager/Supervisor. You may be asked to travel to facilities up to 60 ...

Eventus WholeHealth

Medical Assistant

Blacklick, OH · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

The Medical Assistant is required to work in the field with the assigned provider as directed by Lead Medical Assistant or MA Manager/Supervisor. You may be asked to travel to facilities up to 60 ...

Insight Global

Medical Assistant

Dublin, OH · On-site

$18 - $19/hr

The Medical Assistant will play a critical role in maintaining the well-being of the office facilities, patients, and medical providers by providing a supportive and clean environment. The Medical ...

AllerVie Health

Medical Assistant

Columbus, OH · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

Medical Assistant, Full-time, Columbus, GA Why AllerVie Health? Millions of people live with ... Communicate in an effective and timely manner with the Department Lead and/or the appropriate ...

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How much do lead medical assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for lead medical assistant in Columbus, OH is $19.21, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.49 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lead Medical Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lead Medical Assistant, you need a solid background in clinical procedures, medical terminology, and supervisory experience, often supported by a medical assistant certification. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems, practice management software, and relevant certifications like Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) are typically required. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills help you manage teams and ensure efficient patient care. These abilities are important because they enable you to coordinate clinical operations, support staff, and maintain high standards in a healthcare setting.

How does a Lead Medical Assistant typically support and mentor other medical assistants within a healthcare team?

A Lead Medical Assistant plays a pivotal role in guiding and supporting other medical assistants by providing on-the-job training, answering clinical questions, and ensuring that protocols are followed. They often help coordinate daily assignments, address workflow challenges, and serve as a liaison between medical assistants and healthcare providers. This leadership position also involves conducting performance reviews and offering constructive feedback, helping team members develop their skills and advance professionally within the organization.

What are Lead Medical Assistants?

Lead Medical Assistants are experienced medical assistants who take on additional supervisory and administrative responsibilities in healthcare settings. They provide clinical support to physicians and nurses, assist with patient care, and also oversee other medical assistants by scheduling shifts, training new staff, and ensuring compliance with office procedures. Lead Medical Assistants help streamline workflow, maintain medical records, and often act as a liaison between medical staff and administration. Their leadership skills are essential for maintaining efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

What is the highest paying medical assistant job?

Lead Medical Assistants or specialized medical assistants with advanced certifications and experience tend to earn the highest salaries in the medical assisting field. Salaries can vary based on location, employer, and additional skills such as phlebotomy or EHR proficiency, with some earning over $50,000 annually. Higher pay is often associated with supervisory roles or working in specialized healthcare settings.
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Infographic showing various Lead Medical Assistant job openings in Columbus, OH as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,967 per year, or $19.2 per hour.
Lead Medical Assistant- Medical Specialties- Dublin

Lead Medical Assistant- Medical Specialties- Dublin

Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.

Dublin, OH • On-site

$21.65 - $32.48/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.


Purpose: The Lead Medical Assistant (MA) will be instrumental in assisting management in the day to day operations of the clinic operation as it pertains to the medical support role and patient care. This position will demonstrate strong clinical skills and expertise of all relevant systems and processes. They will be expected to model, train, and promote high functioning clinical support staff from all experience levels.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Meets all Medical Assistant KSA’s
• Fosters an environment of camaraderie and teamwork
• Ability to motivate, direct and retain Medical Assistants
• Possesses excellent leadership, training and communication skills.
• Promote the organization’s high quality, compassionate care of patients

Duties and Responsibilities:


• Successfully performs the responsibilities of a Senior Medical Assistant.
• Leads the day to day work and productivity of patient care staff.
• Advise and assist staff on problem solving patient/customer concerns; as well as address issues associated with clinic operations.
• Performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as dictated by established clinical protocol.
• Serves as clinical preceptor to enhance training and improve any skill deficiency amongst staff.
• Aids management in a variety of areas such as but not limited to scheduling, daily work assignments, hiring, training, employee engagement, performance management, identifying areas for service or operational improvement, and reinforcing established expectations from management, and scheduling.


Internal Candidates 

  • Certification AND 2 years of tenure with OSUP, with one year being in a Senior role OR
  • 2 Years of tenure with OSUP, with one year being in a Senior role AND
  • A minimum of 7 years prior MA experience, may be inclusive of internal or external experience

External Candidates

  • 2 years Certification or 7 years of Medical Assistant Overall experience
  • Prior experience working in a preceptor designation preferred.

Preferences:  Current BLS Certification.  Experience with EMR.  Medical Assistant Certification.


USD $21.65 - USD $32.48 /Hr.

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