Medical Assistant (Primary Care)

Penobscot Community Health Care; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor, ME is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant (MA) to support our primary care team. This part-time role (36 hours/week) offers the chance to contribute to patient-centered care in a supportive, collaborative environment.

You will room patients, prepare exam spaces, assist with vaccines and blood draws, manage chart reviews and medication refills, and help with pre-visit planning under provider direction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and evidence of Medical Assistant training.
• MA certification or willingness to obtain certification within 60 days of hire.
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with ability to obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or CMA/RMA/CCMA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care and pre-visit planning.
• Room patients, prepare exam spaces, administer vaccines and draw blood.
• Manage medications, refills, and lab processing under provider direction.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training

MA Certification

BLS / CPR Certification

CMA / RMA / CCMA / AMT preferred

Job description

Make a difference where it matters most—right here at Penobscot Community Health Center. PCHC is looking for a passionate, team-oriented Medical Assistant (MA) to support our primary care team. This isn’t just another job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. At PCHC, our mission drives everything we do. As a Medical Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care alongside providers and care teams who truly believe in the power of community health. If you’re a dynamic MA who thrives in a collaborative, patient-centered environment—we want to meet you.

Schedule:

Part-Time (36 Hours/Week), Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, 7am-4:30pm (Wednesdays + Weekends OFF)

Highlights of the Position:

• Compassionate, Collaborative Care: Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and care teams.
• Direct Provider Support: Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits in a primary care setting that supports the whole person.
• Clinical Desktop & Chart Management: Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.
• Patient Preparation & Procedures: Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
• Quality & Compliance: Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
• Patient & Team Engagement: Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.

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!

Required:

• 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.

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