Medical Assistant (Primary Care)

Penobscot Community Health Care; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Penobscot Community Health Care's Brewer Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the primary care team. This full-time role runs Monday–Thursday, 7am–5:30pm, with Fridays off, at Brewer Medical Center.

You will assist providers, manage chart reviews and medication refills, prepare patients, administer vaccines, draw blood, and help maintain clinic quality and efficiency while collaborating with the care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Evidence of Medical Assistant training including essential functions or MA certification.
• BLS certification must be current or obtained within 2 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decisions to ensure quality visits.
• Room patients, prepare exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
• Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.
• Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Clinical support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MA training or certification

BLS certification

Job description

Make a difference where it matters most—right here at Brewer Medical 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. Apply today and help us shape the future of care.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Thursday, 7am-5:30pm. Friday and 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

• 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.

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.