Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Walk-In Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth Belfast is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support our Primary Care and Walk-In Clinic. You will assist providers, perform clinical and administrative tasks, and help ensure smooth daily operations within the practice.

Responsibilities include patient prep, vital signs, phlebotomy, immunizations, and accurate EHR documentation, with a focus on high-quality patient-centered care in a team setting. A strong foundation in MA duties is required.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED and formal MA training with clinical hours.
• Certifications such as CMA, RMA, or similar preferred; BLS required within 30 days.
• Prior MA experience in a busy practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prep patients, record vital signs, review medical history.
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments.
• Administer medications and immunizations per directions.
• Perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.
• Document patient data in the EHR accurately.
• Support front office tasks including scheduling and referrals.
• Maintain exam rooms and supply inventory; ensure safety.
• Collaborate with the care team for patient-centered care.

Skills

Vital signs

EHR documentation

Medical assisting

Phlebotomy

Immunizations

Clinical teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting program 160 hours/clinical

Clinical experience in practice setting

Job description

Medical Assistant - Walk in Clinic

Location: Belfast, ME

MaineHealth Primary Care and Walk-In Care - Belfast | MaineHealth

Schedule: 40 hours per week

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care/Walk in Clinic in Belfast. The Medical Assistant supports providers and clinical staff by assisting with patient care, performing clinical and administrative tasks, and ensuring smooth daily operations within the practice.

Description

Medical Group Practices

Nursing/Clinical Support

Req #: 98889

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for exams, record vital signs, and review medical history.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.
• Accurately document patient information in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support front office tasks including scheduling, referrals, and patient communication.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and equipment to ensure a safe environment.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide excellent patient-centered care.

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.
• 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 employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

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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.