Certified Medical Assistants – Primary Care Office Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Tallo's Job Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant position at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in South Portland, Maine, in the Primary Care department, is a full-time role with a 36-hour work week from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with no weekends. Requirements include a high school diploma/GED, completion of a Medical Assistant program, and eligibility to sit for the certification exam within 6 months of hire. The role involves collaborating with the care team to provide compassionate care, ensuring efficient patient flow, enhancing patient relationships, and managing office workflows. The incumbent must handle confidential information in accordance with HIPAA and ethical standards. The job also includes reporting security events, participating in patient safety initiatives, and following the hospital's Mission and Values.

Company:
Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

  • Northern Light Mercy Hospital
  • Department:
  • Primary Care
  • Position is located:
  • Mercy Primary Care, South Portland, Maine
  • Work Type:
  • Full Time / 36 Hours per week
  • Work Schedule:
  • 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM / No Weekends
  • Requirements:
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Graduate of a Medical Assistant program
  • Medical Assistant Certificate, or you must be eligible to sit for certification exam within 6 months of hire date
  • •Sign On Bonus for Eligible Candidates•
Summary:
  • The Medical Assistant works in collaboration with all members of the care team providing high quality compassionate care consistent with the Mission and Values of Northern Light Health.

This is accomplished by being primarily responsible for ensuring efficient patient flow, working to actively enhance patient relationships and loyalty, pre-planning for patient visits, managing visit cycle time, office workflows, and patient access (phone, scheduling), assisting assigned provider and care team with rooming and patient care procedures, including electronic and written documentation, and coordinating patient activities that support managing the targeted population’s health. The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with standards established for the job. The incumbent may have access to highly confidential patient, employee and/or hospital proprietary information, and must handle and protect the information in accordance with hospital and system policies, HIPAA requirements and the highest level of ethical standards. The incumbent is responsible for reporting all security events, potential events, or other security risks to the organization. The incumbent is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position, and conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of Hospital.

Job Type:

Full-time Application Question(s):

  • If not currently certified as a Medical Assistant, you MUST have completed a Medical Assistant Course and be eligible to sit for the certification exam with in 6 months of hire.

This is not a training position/program.

Education:
  • High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
  • Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred) Ability to
Commute:
  • South Portland, ME 04106 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
  • South Portland, ME 04106: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:

In person

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