Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics

MaineHealth; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 29,053 - 37,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth in Brunswick, ME is seeking Medical Assistants to support patient care and administrative duties in a collaborative clinic. The MA will assist clinicians, manage patient flow, and work under licensed supervision.

Qualified candidates with 0–1 years or 1+ years of MA experience are eligible for sign-on bonuses; part-time roles are pro-rated. Base pay ranges from $21.09–$27.12 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification: Current MA or related certs required and BLS.
• Experience: Six months as Medical Assistant or one year as MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under physician/AP supervision.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Work in a team-based office environment with other clinicians.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative support

Team-based environment

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting program with clinical hours

Adult Education Medical Assistant program

1 year clinical experience in practice

Job description

Description

Medical Group Practices

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 87232

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Medical Assistants:

0-1 years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)

1+ years of experience eligible for $5,000 (full time)

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time MA position.
Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible;
former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

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.

• paid parental leave
• flexible work options
• student loan assistance
• professional development opportunities
• 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 offers

• comprehensive benefits
• recognition programs
• career growth opportunities
• shift differentials or other incentives