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Penobscot Community Health Care
Medical Assistant (Nurse Practitioner Residency Program) - Helen Hunt Health Center
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$47,250 / year median in Maine
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Love variety, learning, and being part of something bigger? PCHC has an exciting opening for a skilled Medical Assistant (MA) to join our growing Nurse Practitioner Residency team at Helen Hunt Health Center. You'll work alongside a dedicated NP Resident, support care across multiple specialties, and gain diverse clinical experience—all while helping shape the next generation of primary care providers. It's a dynamic, collaborative role where your skills make a real difference. Excited yet? We are too. Apply today and help us power the future of healthcare!
Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday-Thursday 6:30am-5pm (Fridays + Weekends OFF) Highlights of the position: Compassionate, Collaborative Care- Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and the care team. Direct Provider Support
- Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits. Clinical Desktop & Chart Management
- Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests. Patient Preparation & Procedures
- Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction. Quality & Compliance
- Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic. Patient & Team Engagement
- Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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.