Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics

About the role

The Medical Assistant (MA) role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team‑based environment while promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office. The Medical Assistant MA role functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the following: 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).
• License/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. 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.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well‑being resources.
• Sign‑on bonus: $4,000 for 0‑1 years of experience (full time); $5,000 for 1+ years of experience (full time). Bonus prorated for part‑time hires; per diem hires ineligible. Current MaineHealth employees ineligible; former employees ineligible until >6 months separation.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour