Medical Assistant (MA)-Thayer Internal Medicine 36hr

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health in Waterville, ME is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team. We welcome MAs by certification or work experience who will help our medical staff deliver compassionate, efficient care while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

As an MA, you will room patients, record vital signs, assist with procedures, and support clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient visits. This role emphasizes teamwork and proactive patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Assistant or certified MA preferred.
• Certification from an accredited MA program or equivalent.
• Associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs; reconcile medical records and update preventative care records.
• Assist with basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection as required.
• Document observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment.
• Maintain equipment and medical supplies; reorder, stock and troubleshoot.
• Ensure cleanliness and readiness of examination and procedural areas.
• Perform administrative duties: filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.

Skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Medical assistant certification

Associate degree in Medical Assisting

Medical Assistant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

MaineGeneral Health is offering an exciting opportunity for a Medical Assistant to join our team! We are looking for candidates with strong communication Job Description Summary If you are a Medical Assistant either by certification or work experience we want you to join our team! As an MA in our organization, your work will be valued by our medical staff, other MAs and many other team members of the medical practice. Working together to best meet our patients’ needs is what we are all about! If this sounds like a place for you, you are just a few clicks away from a career that offers you a sense of belonging, pride and personal satisfaction.

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.
• Education: Possession of an associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school.

Compensation Information

$19.65 - $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: 36

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: 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 M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available.

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