General Surgery Medical Assistant – Sign-On Bonus

Down East Community Hospital; Maine; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Down East Community Hospital is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to greet patients, obtain vitals, update medication lists and assist providers with procedures in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

The role includes phlebotomy, ensuring proper charting, coordinating procedures and prescribing refills per protocol. Immunization/injection administration and sterile technique are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assisting degree or appropriate training.
• CCMA/CMA or RMA certification required within 90 days of hire if graduating from an accredited school.
• On-the-job training: 1 year with competency completed within that period; CCMA certification within 90 days.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Immunization and injection administration, vision & hearing, phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Greets and prepares patient for office visit or outpatient procedure.
• Obtains vital signs and weighs each patient.
• Updates problem and medication list at each patient visit.
• Assists in procedures requested by the medical provider.
• Performs phlebotomy as needed.
• Checks charts for omissions and compliance.
• Maintains sterilization of instruments.
• Refills prescriptions per protocol and as applicable.
• Schedules patients for procedures in OR and outpatient tests.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Immunizations

Multitasking

Patient interaction

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program

CCMA/RMA certification

Job description

Down East Community Hospital is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to greet patients, obtain vitals, update medication lists and assist providers with procedures in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

The role includes phlebotomy, ensuring proper charting, coordinating procedures and prescribing refills per protocol. Immunization/injection administration and sterile technique are essential.