Medical Assistant (Care Team)

Penobscot Community Health Care; Old Town (ME); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive compensation and benefits

Integrated clinical services

Job summary

Penobscot Community Health Care's Helen Hunt Health Center in Maine is seeking a Medical Assistant who blends efficiency and warmth to support providers and the care team in a busy primary care clinic.

You’ll perform patient preparation, vaccinations, blood draws, chart reviews, and help with pre-visit planning, with opportunities to grow skills and contribute to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Evidence of Medical Assistant training or MA Certification.
• Current BLS certification; if not current at hire, must obtain within 2 weeks.
• Preferred CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care and clinical procedures.
• Prepare patients and rooms; assist with vaccines and labs.
• Manage chart reviews and medication refills.
• Support pre-visit planning and administrative requests.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clinical support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MA training or MA Certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Are you a vibrant, adaptable Medical Assistant looking for your next big adventure? Do you love the energy of a fast-paced clinic where every day is a little different—and every patient matters? If so, Helen Hunt Health Center might be your perfect fit. We’re looking for a Medical Assistant who brings both efficiency and warmth to the work—someone who can move with purpose while still making each patient feel like the most important person in the room. In this role, you’ll support providers and the Care Team in delivering scheduled acute care, gaining hands‑on experience with everything from minor injuries to that lingering cough that just won't go away. If you're ready to grow your skills, make a real impact, and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, Hours TBD (Wednesdays + Weekends OFF)

Highlights of the Position

• Compassionate, Collaborative Care: Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and care teams.
• Direct Provider Support: Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision‑making to ensure smooth, high‑quality visits in a primary care setting that supports the whole person.
• Clinical Desktop & Chart Management: Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre‑visit planning and other clinical requests.
• Patient Preparation & Procedures: Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
• Quality & Compliance: Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
• Patient & Team Engagement: Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.

Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization

• Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
• Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
• Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits
• PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required.
• Will have up-to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
• Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.

Preferred

• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or RMA- Certification by the AMT, or CCMA- Certification by the NHA. Or prepared to certify within 60 days of hire.

Curious, or interested to learn more? You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing [e-mail].

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.