Senior Medical Assistant – Clinic Operations Lead | Princeton, NJ | $64K–$72K

Location: Princeton, NJ – Onsite
Salary: $64,000–$72,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2
Benefits: 401(k), paid time off, paid sick leave, and health insurance stipend

Ready for the Next Step in Your Medical Assistant Career?

If you're an experienced Medical Assistant who enjoys patient care but is ready for more ownership and leadership, this could be a great next step.

Photon Medical Group is seeking a Senior Medical Assistant – Clinic Operations Lead for an onsite employee health center in Princeton, NJ.

You'll remain hands-on clinically while also helping lead the day-to-day organization, readiness, and workflow of the health center.

New Jersey-licensed LPNs with relevant outpatient clinical experience are also encouraged to apply.

Why This Role Stands Out

• $64,000–$72,000 annual salary
• Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• No routine evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Full-time W-2 employment
• 401(k), paid time off, paid sick leave, and health insurance stipend
• Professional employee health center setting
• Opportunity to advance beyond a traditional Medical Assistant role
• Combination of hands-on patient care and clinic operations leadership
• Work alongside an interdisciplinary healthcare team

What You'll Do

Patient Care

• Welcome and room patients, obtain vital signs, and document intake information.
• Perform phlebotomy, specimen collection and handling, point-of-care testing, and EKGs within documented competency.
• Administer vaccines and injections within applicable scope, training, written orders, and onsite requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely EHR documentation.

Clinic Operations

• Help lead daily patient flow and overall clinic readiness.
• Coordinate appointments, referrals, follow-up records, and routine clinic needs.
• Maintain examination rooms, supplies, inventory, equipment, and expiration tracking.
• Help coordinate PRN coverage and orient new staff to established site workflows.
• Support patient engagement activities and educational initiatives.
• Communicate workflow, operational, or patient-safety concerns to the appropriate team members.

What We're Looking For

Medical Assistant candidates should have:

• Current CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or another recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration accepted under New Jersey requirements.
• Strong, current hands-on phlebotomy experience.
• Current experience administering vaccines or injections with appropriate training and competency.

Licensed Practical Nurse candidates may also qualify with:

• Active, unrestricted New Jersey LPN license.
• Relevant hands-on outpatient clinical experience.

All candidates should have:

• Current BLS or CPR certification.
• Experience with patient intake, vital signs, specimen handling, and outpatient clinical services.
• Strong organizational, communication, patient-service, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort using EHR systems and standard office technology.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and take ownership of daily responsibilities.
• Reliable ability to commute to Princeton, NJ.

Leadership Experience

Previous experience as a Lead Medical Assistant, Senior Medical Assistant, Clinic Coordinator, or in a similar clinic operations role is preferred.

A previous formal lead title is not required. Experienced Medical Assistants who have taken on additional responsibilities such as workflow coordination, inventory, referrals, scheduling, training, or day-to-day clinic organization are encouraged to apply.

About Photon Medical Group

Photon Medical Group is a physician-owned healthcare practice and direct clinical employer supporting clinical service programs, occupational health services, preventive care initiatives, employee wellness programs, and designated service locations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Photon Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.