Medical Assistant - Surgical Care

MaineHealth; Maine; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Norway is seeking a Medical Assistant for a per diem position. Responsibilities include rooming patients, refilling medications, managing post-endoscopy follow-ups, entering lab results, and abstracting charts.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, adaptable to daily healthcare changes, and team-oriented. Required: high school diploma/GED, MA training with 160 clinical hours or equivalent, 6 months MA experience or 1 year in a MaineHealth Clinical

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Medical Assistant training with 160 hours of clinical experience or equivalent.
• 6 months clinical experience as Medical Assistant or 1 year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• Current certification: AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT; BLS within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and preparing them for procedures.
• Completing medication refills and follow-ups from endoscopy procedures.
• Inputting lab results and abstracting charts.
• Collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Assisting in a per diem clinic environment with flexible scheduling.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant training with 160 hours clinical

1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice

Job description

This is a per diem position.

MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Norway | MaineHealth is searching for a

Description

Stephens Hospital

Nursing/Clinical Support

Req #: 88561

This is a per diem position.

MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Norway | MaineHealth is searching for a Medical Assistant! The Medical Assistant’s primary responsibilities include rooming patients, completing medication refills, managing follow-ups from endoscopy procedures, inputting labs, and abstracting charts. The ideal candidate is thoughtful and compassionate about the care they deliver, adaptable to the day-to-day changes in healthcare, and works collaboratively in a team setting.

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, or NCCT certification required. (Prior to 5/01/25 MA IIs with 10 years MA experience and employed by MaineHealth as a MA in the most recent 5 years are exempt from certification requirement). 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: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.
• 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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