Medical Assistant - Nephrology, Belfast

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $4,000 (0-1 year)

Sign-on bonus $5,000 (1+ year)

Job summary

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Belfast, ME invites a Medical Assistant to join the Nephrology team. This full-time role (36 hours per week) supports patients with kidney conditions, from rooming to coordinating care, and collaborates with providers to keep care moving smoothly.

For a limited time, sign-on bonuses are offered: $4,000 for 0-1 year experience and $5,000 for 1+ year experience. Education: High School diploma or GED; MA certification; BLS within 30 days; base pay range

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the listed pathways for Medical Assisting with clinical hours or equivalent.
• Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT; BLS within 30 days; NH licensure for NH positions if applicable.
• Experience: Six months as Medical Assistant or one year as MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and support providers in nephrology care.
• Update clinical information and respond to patient needs to keep care moving smoothly.
• Coordinate care and communicate with the clinical team to ensure seamless patient experience.
• Support the team in administrative and clinical tasks as needed.

Job description

Location: Belfast, ME
Facility: Waldo Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 95606
Date Posted: Sep 28, 2026

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.

This is a full-time, 36-hour per week position.

MaineHealth is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Nephrology team in Belfast!

If you’re an MA who loves building relationships with patients, working as part of a collaborative clinical team, and knowing that the work you do truly matters, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

As a Medical Assistant in Nephrology, you’ll play an important role in supporting patients with kidney conditions and helping keep their care moving smoothly. From rooming patients and supporting providers to updating clinical information, responding to patient needs, and helping coordinate care, you’ll be an essential part of the team.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• 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).
• 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. Fully remote care team members are exempt from BLS certification requirement. A NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
• Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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 employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on 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, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [emailprotected].

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.