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Clinic Lead jobs are open across outpatient clinics, hospital systems, behavioral health centers, and specialty practices, from staff-level clinical roles stepping into management to experienced leads overseeing multi-site operations, with specializations in physical therapy, dental, and primary care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About CLS Health
CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians!
Job Summary:
The Clinic Lead oversees the organization, ensuring patients receive exceptional care and service throughout their healthcare journey at the company. The Customer Service Manager plays a critical role in fostering a patient-centric culture, enhancing patient satisfaction, and ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. This role involves various aspects of clinic management, including staff supervision, patient care coordination, administrative tasks, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.
Lead Responsibilities:
- Training and coaching the staff to effectively communicate with patients, empathize with their needs, and provide accurate information regarding healthcare services, policies, and procedures.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and quality in service delivery. Coordinating monthly clinic team meeting.
- Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of assigned staff.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive to identify and develop plans for areas of improvement on an n going basis.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and per company policy.
- Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) related to patient satisfaction, wait times, response times, and resolution rates to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance customer service quality.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Oversee the coordination of patient care, including appointment scheduling, triage, and room assignments. Ensure timely and efficient patient flow, minimizing wait times and optimizing patient experience. Resolve patient complaints and professionally.
- Provides high level of customer service in all interactions. Maintain an open and accepting environment by remaining culturally sensitive to all patients.
- Manages a team and ensures they comply with company guidelines particularly related to quality of service.
- Maintain positive working relationships and coordinate activities with all customers in alignment with practice core values
- Ensure the clinic complies with all relevant healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA standards. Implement and monitor quality assurance protocols to maintain high standards of patient care. Perform periodic audits to identify areas for improvement and take corrective actions.
- Ensure the clinic complies with all relevant healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA standards. Implement and monitor quality assurance protocols to maintain high standards of patient care. Perform periodic audits to identify areas for improvement and take corrective actions.
- Ensure optimal phone answer rate (> 85%). – How to use 3cx. Ensure voicemails are checked and calls are returned and documented. By the end of the day, the voicemail box should be cleared.
- Ensure medications are being refilled promptly (Same day). Creating protocols with the physicians regarding medication refills. Prior Authorizations Medication and Surgeries: Handle through various portals, fax, or phone authorizations.
- Oversee administrative functions such as billing, coding, medical records management, and inventory control. Ensure compliance with regulations and standards related to healthcare administration.
- Supervise the ordering, storage, and utilization of medical supplies and equipment. Maintain an inventory control system to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing wastage.
- Oversees providers and provides direction to midlevel healthcare providers (such as physician assistants or nurse practitioners) who work under the supervision of a physician.
- Ensure that these providers are performing their duties effectively and in accordance with established guidelines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- May travel to other CLS clinic as needed
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent management and Leady skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of customer service procedures and principles.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Ability to resolve customer complaints and issues while maintaining a professional and calm demeanor.
- Ability to coach and mentor staff
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least three years of customer service experience required.
- Previous experience in a Leady role preferred.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality customer service and driving improvements in customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times
About CLS Health
CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians!
Job Summary:
The Clinic Lead oversees the organization, ensuring patients receive exceptional care and service throughout their healthcare journey at the company. The Customer Service Manager plays a critical role in fostering a patient-centric culture, enhancing patient satisfaction, and ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. This role involves various aspects of clinic management, including staff supervision, patient care coordination, administrative tasks, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.
Lead Responsibilities:
- Training and coaching the staff to effectively communicate with patients, empathize with their needs, and provide accurate information regarding healthcare services, policies, and procedures.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and quality in service delivery. Coordinating monthly clinic team meeting.
- Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of assigned staff.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive to identify and develop plans for areas of improvement on an n going basis.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and per company policy.
- Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) related to patient satisfaction, wait times, response times, and resolution rates to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance customer service quality.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Oversee the coordination of patient care, including appointment scheduling, triage, and room assignments. Ensure timely and efficient patient flow, minimizing wait times and optimizing patient experience. Resolve patient complaints and professionally.
- Provides high level of customer service in all interactions. Maintain an open and accepting environment by remaining culturally sensitive to all patients.
- Manages a team and ensures they comply with company guidelines particularly related to quality of service.
- Maintain positive working relationships and coordinate activities with all customers in alignment with practice core values
- Ensure the clinic complies with all relevant healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA standards. Implement and monitor quality assurance protocols to maintain high standards of patient care. Perform periodic audits to identify areas for improvement and take corrective actions.
- Ensure the clinic complies with all relevant healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA standards. Implement and monitor quality assurance protocols to maintain high standards of patient care. Perform periodic audits to identify areas for improvement and take corrective actions.
- Ensure optimal phone answer rate (> 85%). – How to use 3cx. Ensure voicemails are checked and calls are returned and documented. By the end of the day, the voicemail box should be cleared.
- Ensure medications are being refilled promptly (Same day). Creating protocols with the physicians regarding medication refills. Prior Authorizations Medication and Surgeries: Handle through various portals, fax, or phone authorizations.
- Oversee administrative functions such as billing, coding, medical records management, and inventory control. Ensure compliance with regulations and standards related to healthcare administration.
- Supervise the ordering, storage, and utilization of medical supplies and equipment. Maintain an inventory control system to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing wastage.
- Oversees providers and provides direction to midlevel healthcare providers (such as physician assistants or nurse practitioners) who work under the supervision of a physician.
- Ensure that these providers are performing their duties effectively and in accordance with established guidelines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- May travel to other CLS clinic as needed
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent management and Leady skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of customer service procedures and principles.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Ability to resolve customer complaints and issues while maintaining a professional and calm demeanor.
- Ability to coach and mentor staff
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least three years of customer service experience required.
- Previous experience in a Leady role preferred.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality customer service and driving improvements in customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinic lead jobs.
- Active clinical license relevant to the clinic's specialty, such as RN, PT, or DDS
- Two or more years of direct patient care experience in a clinical setting
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience managing clinical or administrative staff
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems and scheduling software
- Knowledge of HIPAA compliance, OSHA standards, and payer credentialing processes
- Strong communication skills for coordinating between clinical staff, administration, and patients
Tips for Your Clinic Lead Job Search
Quantify your clinical supervision results
Hiring managers for clinic lead roles want to see outcomes you owned, not just duties you held. Rewrite your resume bullets to show staff retention, patient throughput improvements, or compliance scores you influenced directly as a lead or acting lead.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinic lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by clinic type and size
A clinic lead role at a solo-provider practice requires different skills than one at a 20-provider multi-specialty group. Filter your search by setting type and flag postings that match the patient volume and team size where you have direct leadership experience.
Highlight your compliance and credentialing knowledge
Many clinic lead job descriptions include OSHA, HIPAA, or payer credentialing responsibilities that generalist candidates overlook. If you have handled any of these, give each its own line on your resume rather than burying it under a general operations bullet.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Clinic lead interviews almost always include situational prompts about staff conflict, scheduling gaps, or a sudden drop in patient satisfaction scores. Prepare two or three real examples from your clinical or supervisory background that show how you diagnosed and resolved each situation.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
Before accepting a clinic lead offer, clarify exactly how many direct reports you will have, whether you carry a patient caseload, and what your budget authority covers. These scope details affect your workload and your leverage in future performance reviews.
Clinic Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinic leads?
Medical University of South Carolina, CHRISTUS Health, and Forefront Dermatology are hiring the most clinic leads right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Wisconsin, and Missouri, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at multi-site outpatient groups and regional health systems expanding their primary and specialty care footprints.
How many clinic lead jobs are remote?
About 35% of clinic lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most clinic environments. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are administrative clinic lead roles focused on care coordination, utilization review, and telehealth program management rather than direct patient-facing leadership.
How do you become a clinic lead?
Start by earning a clinical license in your specialty and spending time as a practitioner building deep familiarity with day-to-day clinic operations. Take on informal leadership early, such as precepting new hires, managing scheduling gaps, or coordinating a workflow improvement project. When a lead or charge role opens internally, apply with concrete examples of problems you solved and staff you supported. Many employers also value candidates who have completed coursework in healthcare administration or practice management alongside their clinical credentials.
Can you get a clinic lead job with limited leadership experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with strong clinical backgrounds and limited formal management experience, particularly for smaller or single-provider clinics. The most effective way to close the gap is to document any informal leadership you have done, such as training colleagues, standing in for a supervisor, or leading a quality improvement initiative. Applying to practices in growth mode or those opening new locations is often more productive than targeting large, established systems that require prior management titles.
What does the clinic lead interview process look like?
Most clinic lead interviews begin with a phone screen focused on your clinical background and basic leadership experience. A second round typically involves a panel or on-site interview with the medical director, office manager, or HR representative, where you can expect scenario-based questions about staff conflicts, patient complaints, or operational gaps you have handled. Some employers add a practical component, such as a brief tour of the facility or a conversation with current staff, before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to clinic lead jobs?
You can find and apply to clinic lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, setting, and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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