Medical Assistant (Nurse Practitioner Residency Program) - Penobscot Community Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Care; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Medical Assistant in Bangor, Maine. This role involves supporting Nurse Practitioner Residents and providing patient care in a collaborative environment. Enjoy a full-time schedule with weekends off and a $3500 sign-on bonus. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and Medical Assistant training. Apply today to be part of a team making a meaningful difference in healthcare!

Benefits

$3500 sign-on/retention bonus

Flexible schedules

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Qualifications

• Evidence of Medical Assistant training including essential job functions.
• Certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks if not current.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct support to Family Nurse Practitioner Residents.
• Prepares and rooms patients for examination and treatment.
• Administers prescribed medications and vaccines.

Skills

Compassion

Collaboration

Communication

Clinical Judgement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training

Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Love variety, learning, and being part of something bigger? You might be just who we’re looking for. PCHC is growing—and with that growth comes multiple opportunities for skilled, adaptable Medical Assistants (MAs) to join our dynamic Nurse Practitioner Residency team at Penobscot Community Health Center. Don’t let the number of openings fool you—this isn’t turnover, it’s momentum. We’re expanding to support a thriving residency program that’s shaping the next generation of primary care providers. In this role, you’ll partner with a dedicated Nurse Practitioner resident while also supporting clinic-wide care across multiple specialties. It’s a fantastic opportunity to deepen your skills, gain diverse clinical experience, and be part of a collaborative team making a meaningful difference—every single day. Excited yet? We are too. Apply today and help us power the future of healthcare!

All full-time, externally hired Medical Assistants will receive a $3500 sign on /retention bonus!

Collaborative culture, career growth opportunities, and much more! Find out more from our current PCHC MAs and Clinical Supervisors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3odqQB-Ykf8

Schedule: Full-Time, Tuesday-Friday, 6:45am-5:15pm (Mondays + Weekends OFF)

Highlights of the position:

• Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, communication, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
• Provides direct support to Family Nurse Practitioner Residents and other providers in delivering care and treatment to patients.
• Conducts patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning, medication refills, and other clinical requests. Supports clinical desktop work.
• Strategizes within care team to effectively manage patient’s care.
• Prepares and rooms patients for examination, treatment, and procedures. Maintains exam rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Administers prescribed medications and vaccines under the direction of the provider, including drawing of blood and processing of labs.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Engages and supports patients to ensure they feel heard, respected, and involved in their care.
• Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to improve the patient experience and clinic processes.

Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization:

• Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
• Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
• Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits

• PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required.
• Will have up to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
• Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.

Preferred:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or
  CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or
  RMA- Certification by the AMT, or
  CCMA- Certification by the NHA.
  Or prepared to certify within 60 days of hire.

Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing [e-mail].

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

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