Medical Assistant - Kidney Transplant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Well-being resources

Job summary

Maine Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks in a team-based environment, under physician/APC supervision, promoting smooth patient flow.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and MA training or equivalent experience, with current MA certification and BLS, plus six months MA or one year MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant experience.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: High School diploma or GED, plus one of: Medical Assisting program with 160 hours clinical experience; Adult Education MA program with 6 months clinical; or 1 year MA in multi-provider practice.
• Certification: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT; BLS required or obtain within 30 days; NH Med Tech License or NH EMT license for NH positions.
• Experience: Six months MA or one year MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and administrative support in a team-based office.
• Promote smooth patient flow and support clinic operations under physician/APC supervision.

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred with Medical Assisting training (160 hours clinical) or Adult Education Medical Assistant program with clinical experience or 1 year MA experience

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 94748

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.

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.

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