Medical Assistant - Cancer Care, Belfast

Medical Assistant – Cancer Care

Key Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs, medical histories, and medication reconciliation
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during visits
• Cooky patients for appointments and coordinate patient flow
• Ensure timely, efficient care by performing clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, injections, and specimen collection (as applicable)
• Manage patient communication, including phone calls, scheduling, and follow-up care instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Support care coordination, including referrals and prior authorizations
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked, clean, and compliant with infection control standards

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).
• Licenses/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.
• Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

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Additional Information

If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today. If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.polk@mainehealth.org.