Medical Assistant - Cancer Care, Damariscotta

This is a per diem – as needed position.

About the role

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients every day. Our Cancer Care team in Damariscotta is seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Medical Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this role, you'll provide support to patients throughout their cancer journey while working alongside experienced providers and a collaborative care team committed to delivering exceptional, personalized care. If you're looking for an opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships and make a lasting impact in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

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

Benefits

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
• Flexible work policy
• Student loan assistance
• Training and education
• 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.

Contact: If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.polk@mainehealth.org.