Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Internal Medicine

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth's Mid Coast Hospital in Bath is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Primary Care Internal Medicine team. You will work with providers and a supportive clinical team to keep the practice running smoothly and to build meaningful relationships with patients.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting with clinical needs, and supporting the care team. If you are compassionate, dependable, and eager to make a difference, this role offers a meaningful

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred with MA pathway options.
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS required or must obtain within 30 days; preferred certifications listed.
• Experience: Relevant MA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Assist with clinical needs and support providers.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Collaborate with the care team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient rooming

Clinical teamwork

Medical Assistant experience

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Medical Assisting program with 160 hours clinical

Adult Education MA program with 6 months clinical

1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice

Job description

Description

Mid Coast Hospital

Nursing/Clinical Support

Req #: 92861

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.

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-by-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 [e-mail]

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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 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.