Medical Assistant — Sign-On Bonus & Growth Potential

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

Job summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) role at MaineHealth involves patient care and administrative support within a team-based office setting, performed under physician/advanced practice supervision to ensure efficient patient flow.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or GED with specific MA program credentials; certifications (AAMA/NHA/AMT/NCCT) or BLS are needed, with NH licenses for NH locations. Base pay ranges from $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; must meet one of the following: 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 evaluated case-by-case).
• Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification required. (MA IIs with 10 years MA experience exempt from certification if employed by MaineHealth as a MA in the last 5 years)
• Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. NH Med Tech License or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license required for those positions located in NH.

Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant MA role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment while promoting smooth flow of patients through the office.
• The Medical Assistant MA role functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred; Education requirements as stated (Medical Assisting with 160 hours clinical, or Adult Education MA program with 6 months clinical, or 1 year experience in multi-provider practice)

Job description

The Medical Assistant (MA) role at MaineHealth involves patient care and administrative support within a team-based office setting, performed under physician/advanced practice supervision to ensure efficient patient flow.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or GED with specific MA program credentials; certifications (AAMA/NHA/AMT/NCCT) or BLS are needed, with NH licenses for NH locations. Base pay ranges from $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.