Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

MaineGuide; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth in Maine is seeking Medical Assistants to support patient care and administrative tasks in a collaborative office environment. The MA works under physician/APP supervision for clinical duties and helps maintain smooth patient flow.

Eligible candidates may receive sign-on bonuses ($4,000 for 0-1 year; $5,000 for 1+ year) for full-time positions, with prorated bonuses for part-time roles. This role offers competitive benefits and a path to professional growth within our care teams.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or GED with approved Medical Assisting training or equivalent clinical hours.
• Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT; BLS required or obtainable within 30 days.
• Experience: 6 months as Medical Assistant or 1 year as MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Additional notes: Other prerequisites evaluated case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and administrative tasks in a team-based office setting.
• Operate under physician/APP supervision for clinical responsibilities.
• Support smooth patient flow and office operations.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting program with 160 hours clinical

1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting or 6 months as Medical Assistant

Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

Job description

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 86096

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Medical Assistants:

• 0-1 years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)
• 1+ years of experience eligible for $5,000 (full time)

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time MA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary:
The Medical Assistant (MA) role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment while promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office. The Medical Assistant MA role functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the following requirements: Graduated from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
2. License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification required. (Prior to 5/01/25 MA IIs with 10 years MA experience and employed by MaineHealth as a MA in the most recent 5 years are exempt from certification requirement). Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. A NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
3. Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $21.09to $27.12 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:
Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.