Medical Assistant - Pediatrics, Brunswick

MaineHealth; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

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 in a team-driven environment.

The role involves preparing exam rooms, taking histories, administering vaccines, and educating families on health management and follow-up care. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED required with 160 hours of clinical experience from a medical assisting program, or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program with 6 months clinical experience, or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice.
• Licensure/certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification; BLS certification required or to be obtained within 30 days of start.
• Experience: Six months of MA experience or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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.
• Educate families on health management and follow-up care.
• Ensure clinic compliance with safety and infection control standards.
• Support front office tasks as needed.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting program with 160 hours of clinical experience

Adult Education Medical Assistant program with 6 months of clinical experience

1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting

Job description

Description

Mid Coast Hospital

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 92494

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)

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. 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.
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.

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.