Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Internal Medicine

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MaineHealth’s Primary Care Internal Medicine team in Bath, ME is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patient care in a busy clinic. You will room patients, take vitals, and assist clinicians, ensuring the smooth operation of daily visits and high-quality patient interactions.

The role offers a day shift, full-time schedule, and a competitive compensation package with sign-on bonuses for eligible candidates. Join us in Bath to make a difference in patient care at MaineHealth.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED; MA program with clinical hours or equivalent experience.
• Certification: Relevant MA certifications preferred; BLS required or within 30 days.
• Experience: 0–1 year or 1+ year MA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and taking vital signs.
• Assisting with clinical needs and supporting providers.
• Maintaining smooth clinic operations and patient flow.
• Building meaningful relationships with patients.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting with 160 hours clinical experience

Adult Education MA program with 6 months clinical

1 year clinical experience in a multi-provider practice

Job description

Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Internal Medicine

Location: Bath, ME
Facility: Mid Coast Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 92861
Date Posted: Sep 8, 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)

o 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.

o Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible;
former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Make a difference every day as a Medical Assistant!

Join our Primary Care Internal Medicine team in Bath and play an important role in helping patients receive the exceptional care they deserve. As a Medical Assistant, you’ll work alongside providers and a supportive clinical team to keep the practice running smoothly while building meaningful relationships with patients.

From rooming patients and taking vital signs to assisting with clinical needs and supporting providers, you’ll be an essential part of the patient experience.

If you’re compassionate, dependable, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we’d love to have you join our team in Bath!

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‑case basis.
• License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, NCCT, or NREMT certification preferred. 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: Relevant experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• 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 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 [email protected]

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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.

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.