Medical Assistant - Outpatient Psychiatry

MaineHealth; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; 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 seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers in an outpatient behavioral health setting. You will room patients, take vitals and health histories, and assist with procedures while documenting in the EMR. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care within a collaborative team.

The position offers opportunities to contribute to behavioral health and addiction recovery efforts and to grow within a supportive care team at MaineHealth Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is preferred; multiple paths to MA certification are acceptable.
• Certification current in AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT is required; BLS within 30 days if not on start.
• Minimum six months as Medical Assistant or one year as MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Ability to work in a collaborative behavioral health outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs and health histories.
• Administer medications and injections as appropriate.
• Coordinate care and assist with procedures.
• Document in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Help patients feel welcomed, respected and supported during visits.
• Support a team committed to compassionate, high-quality care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting program with 160 hours

Adult Education MA program with 6 months clinical experience

1 year clinical experience in a multi-provider practice

Job description

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 98347

As a Medical Assistant, you'll play an essential role in supporting providers and caring for patients in an outpatient behavioral health setting. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and health histories, administering medications and injections as appropriate, coordinating care, assisting with procedures, documenting in the electronic medical record, and helping patients feel welcomed, respected, and supported throughout their visit.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Medical Assistant who enjoys building relationships with patients, thrives in a collaborative team environment, and is passionate about making a positive impact in behavioral health and addiction recovery. Every day offers the chance to help patients take meaningful steps toward improved health and wellness while working alongside an experienced team committed to compassionate, high-quality care.

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.
3. Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. 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 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 offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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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.