Medical Assistant (Primary Care) - Helen Hunt Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Care

  • old town, ME
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more! As a Medical Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care alongside providers and care teams who truly believe in the power of community health.

    Numbers & Facts

    Locationold town, ME

    Description

    Make a difference where it matters most-right here at Helen Hunt Health Center. PCHC is looking for a passionate, team-oriented Medical Assistant (MA) to support our primary care team. This isn't just another job-it's a chance to be part of something bigger. At PCHC, our mission drives everything we do. As a Medical Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care alongside providers and care teams who truly believe in the power of community health. If you're a dynamic MA who thrives in a collaborative, patient-centered environment-we want to meet you. Apply today and help us shape the future of care.

    Schedule: Full-Time, Tuesday through Friday, 6:30am-5:00pm (Monday + Weekends OFF)

    Highlights of the Position:

    • Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, communication, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
    • Provides direct support to providers in delivering care and treatment to patients.
    • Conducts patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning, medication refills, and other clinical requests. Supports clinical desktop work.
    • Strategizes within care team to effectively manage patient's care.
    • Prepares and rooms patients for examination, treatment, and procedures. Maintains exam rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment.
    • Administers prescribed medications and vaccines under the direction of the provider, including drawing of blood and processing of labs.
    • Assists in maintaining compliance with quality assurance standards.
    • Engages and supports patients to ensure they feel heard, respected, and involved in their care.
    • Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to improve the patient experience and clinic processes.

    Join PCHCs nationally recognized non-profit organization:

    • Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
    • Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
    • Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
    • Competitive compensation and generous benefits
    • PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!

    Required:

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required.
    • Will have up to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
    • Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.

    Preferred:

    • Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or

    CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or

    RMA- Certification by the AMT, or

    CCMA- Certification by the NHA.

    Or prepared to certify within 60 days of hire.

    Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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