Medical Assistant - Windham Primary Care

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

Description

Nursing/Clinical Support

Req #: 99274

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

• 0-1 years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)
• 1+ years of experience eligible for $5,000 (full time)
• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time MA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

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)

• 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. 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

Hiring Scam Alert

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Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statue:

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.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care,

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill dependonqualificationssuch 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.