Medical Assistant II - Rheumatology

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta is seeking an MA II to support our Rheumatology team. You will perform routine clinical and administrative duties to help visits run smoothly under the supervision of medical staff.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting with examinations, collecting specimens, documenting care, and coordinating administrative tasks. The role emphasizes patient-first teamwork and accurate communication.

Qualifications

• Must have Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program.
• Associate degree in Medical Assisting required.
• Experience as Medical Assistant in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect statistics and prepare patients for visits.
• Assist providers during examinations and prepare patients for visits.
• Assist with basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Communicate observed changes in patient condition to medical staff.
• Document patient care provided and maintain records.
• Perform filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and registrations.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and examination areas.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team-focused

Education

Associate degree in Medical Assisting

Job description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of medical staff, performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office.

Position Details

Position: MA II

Location: Augusta

Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Shift: Days

What You'll Do

As an MA II on our Rheumatology team, you’ll play a key role in keeping visits running smoothly while supporting both patients and providers.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assists with collecting statistics and prepares patient for visit and medical staff
• Prepare patients for visits and assist providers during examinations
• Assists with basic diagnostic procedures and performs specimen collection as required
• Communicates observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment

Administrative & Support Duties

• Documents patient care given
• Performs duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, scribing, data entry, prior authorization, and patient registration
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting
• Maintains examination areas

What We're Looking For

• Previous Work Experience: Work experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification: Certified by an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Education: Possession of an associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance clinical and administrative responsibilities
• A team-focused mindset with a patient-first approach

Why This Role Stands Out

Supportive clinical environment where teamwork matters

Meaningful work that directly impacts patient care and outcomes

Why MaineGeneral?

At MaineGeneral, you're not just filling visits, you're part of a mission-driven health system that believes care is better when it's intentional.

Compensation Information

$20.65 - $36.14 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials.

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Job Exempt: No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees.

Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assistive technologies are available.

MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify.

Employee Rights E-Verify Participation Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written affirmative action program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

Assistanceive technologies are available.

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