Medical Assistant (MA) - Augusta Express Care

MaineGeneral Health; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join the Augusta Express Care team. The role involves supporting medical staff with various clinical and administrative tasks to enhance patient care. Candidates should have relevant experience or qualifications and be ready to contribute to a patient-focused environment, ensuring quality healthcare services are delivered efficiently.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Generous earned time plan

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) company matching contributions

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification by an accredited Medical Assistant program is preferred.
• Possession of an associate degree in relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collections.
• Assist in enhancing patient care through vital signs tracking.
• Maintain medical supplies and perform administrative tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Time Management

Problem Solving

Detail-oriented

Oral and written communication

Education

Associate degree in Medical Assisting

Maine State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

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Job Summary

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

Job Summary

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

Job Description

What you will have

• Positive attitude and team-oriented!
• Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications and multiple computer applications
• Ability to work independently, effectively manage time and multiple priorities, and problem solve within a team setting
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Confident and effective oral and written communication skills
  
  

What you may be doing

• Working with medical staff to enhance patient care and wellness through rooming and obtaining vital signs, reconciling the medical record, tracking preventative care records, and assisting with patient calls
• Assisting with collecting statistics and preparing patient for their visit with medical staff
• Assisting with basic diagnostic procedures and performing specimen collection as required
• Communicating observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment and documenting any patient care given
• Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of use of examination and procedural areas
• Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, scribing, data entry, prior authorization and patient registration
  
  

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria

• Previous Work Experience: Work experience as a Medical Assistant
• Certification: Certified by an accredited Medical Assistant program
• License: Maine State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Education: Possession of an associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Scheduled Work Shift

7a-7p (United States of America)

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 - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
  
  

Emotional Wellness

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

Financial Wellness

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• 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 M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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