Medical Assistant - Pediatrics, Brunswick

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Brunswick (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 Pediatrics – Brunswick is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support pediatric providers. You will assist with patient care, perform clinical tasks, and help maintain a smooth clinic workflow. This role suits someone who enjoys working with children and families and thrives in a team environment.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with day shifts. MaineHealth offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within the care team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certification as MA by AAMA/NHA/AMT/NCCT required (with exemptions for certain MaineHealth conditions).
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Six months MA experience or one year in a MaineHealth Clinical Team role.
• NH Med Tech License or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license required for NH roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist providers during patient visits.
• Collect vital signs, medical histories, and document patient information.
• Administer immunizations and perform basic lab tests as directed.
• Educate families on health management and follow-up care.
• Ensure clinic compliance with safety and infection control standards.
• Support front office tasks as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Immunizations

Basic lab testing

MA Certification

BLS Certification

Patient/family communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting certificate (160 hours clinical)

Adult Education MA program (6 months clinical)

MA experience in multi-provider setting

Job description

Medical Assistant - Pediatrics, Brunswick

Location: Brunswick, ME
Facility: Mid Coast Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 92494
Date Posted: Sep 25, 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, 40 hour per week position.

MaineHealth Pediatrics – Brunswick | MaineHealth is seeking a compassionate and organized Medical Assistant to support our pediatric providers. This role involves assisting with patient care, performing clinical tasks, and ensuring a smooth, efficient workflow in the clinic. If you enjoy working with children and families and thrive in a team-oriented environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare exam rooms and assist providers during patient visits


• Collect vital signs, medical histories, and document patient information accurately


• Administer immunizations and perform basic lab tests as directed


• Educating families on health management and follow-up care


• Ensure clinic compliance with safety and infection control standards


• Support front office tasks as needed

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.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]

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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 noted 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.