Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Frontline Support

Northern Light Health; Unity (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Unity, ME, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision. The role includes taking vital signs, basic point-of-care testing, patient discharge instructions, and coordinating tasks with providers.

The candidate will answer messages, triage tasks via the JPP, transport patients when needed, and ensure documentation is accurate and timely.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under direction of office leadership.
• Takes vital signs and performs point-of-care testing as appropriate.
• Assures patients understand discharge instructions and follows the plan of care.
• Answers phone messages and coordinates with providers on outstanding tasks.
• Transports patients as needed and documents care promptly.

Skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Unity, ME, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision. The role includes taking vital signs, basic point-of-care testing, patient discharge instructions, and coordinating tasks with providers.

The candidate will answer messages, triage tasks via the JPP, transport patients when needed, and ensure documentation is accurate and timely.