Medical Assistant - Virtual Perinatal Behavioral Health Program

MaineHealth; Biddeford (ME); Remote; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

MaineHealth seeks a Medical Assistant to join its statewide Virtual Perinatal Behavioral Health Program. This fully remote role combines clinical and administrative duties, including rooming patients for virtual visits, managing referrals, refilling medications, and scheduling appointments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years MA experience, interest in OB/GYN or behavioral health, and can work independently in a virtual environment with patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or GED required; MA program with 160 hours clinical or equivalent experience.
• Certification: Current MA certification (AAMA/NHA/AMT/NCCT) and BLS within 30 days; NH license for NH locations as applicable.
• Experience: Six months MA or one year as MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Room patients for virtual visits, manage referrals, and handle medication refill requests.
• Schedule appointments, support clinical needs of providers, and connect patients with resources.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

OB/GYN interest

Independent remote work

Patient-centered care

Education

High School diploma or GED

MA certification / 160 hours clinical

BLS certification within 30 days

Job description

Description

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 96648

Join MaineHealth's statewide Virtual Perinatal Behavioral Health Program and help support women throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. This fully remote role combines clinical and administrative responsibilities, including rooming patients for virtual visits, managing referrals, medication refill requests, scheduling appointments, supporting clinical needs of providers and patients, and connecting patients with helpful resources.

Ideal Candidate:

• Medical Assistant with 3+ years of experience preferred
• Interest or experience in OB/GYN, Women's Health, or Behavioral Health
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently in a virtual environment
• Passionate about supporting maternal mental health and patient-centered care

Position Highlights:

• Part-time, 20 hours per week
• Fully remote opportunity
• Operating hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM EST
• Collaborative behavioral health and women's health team

Make a meaningful impact by helping patients access compassionate behavioral health care during an important stage of life.

Summary:

The Medical Assistant (MA) role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment while promoting a 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.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

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.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

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.