Medical Assistant - Urology

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in South Portland is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks. The role requires a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and offers competitive salaries with sign-on bonuses. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering top-tier care.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policies

Student loan assistance

Training and well-being resources

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification in Medical Assisting preferred within one year.
• One year of experience as a Medical Assistant or 6 months with certification.

Responsibilities

• Supports patient care and administrative tasks.
• Operates under physician or advanced practice practitioner's license.
• Ensures smooth patient flow.

Skills

Patient Care

Administrative Support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduated from an accredited vocational institution

Completed an Adult Education Medical Assistant program

Job description

Location: South Portland, ME
Facility: Medical Group Practices
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 8898
Date Posted: May 15, 2025

MaineHealth is offering sign-on bonuses for Medical Assistants for a limited time:

• $4,000 for 0-1 years of experience (full-time)
• $5,000 for 1+ years of experience (full-time)
• Bonuses are prorated for part-time hires; per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth employees are ineligible; former employees are ineligible until more than 6 months of separation.

Summary:
The Medical Assistant (MA) supports patient care and administrative tasks within a team-based environment, ensuring smooth patient flow. The MA operates under the physician or advanced practice practitioner's license when performing clinical responsibilities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

1. Education: 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 an Adult Education Medical Assistant program with 6 months of clinical experience;
   • One year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience evaluated case-by-case).
2. License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification preferred or achieved within one year of hire. Current BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of start date. For positions in New Hampshire, NH Med Tech License or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license are required.
3. Experience: One year as a Medical Assistant or 6 months with certification.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements: None specified.

Additional Information:

Working across Maine and New Hampshire, MaineHealth offers a supportive environment with benefits such as paid parental leave, flexible work policies, student loan assistance, training, and well-being resources.

MaineHealth is committed to an inclusive environment and invests in its care team. We encourage applications from those seeking to deliver top-tier care and grow their careers.

MaineHealth requires all care team members to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, subject to legal exemptions.

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