Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant Cardiology

Description

For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering sign-on bonuses for Medical Assistants: 0-1 years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time); 1+ years of experience eligible for $5,000 (full time).

Candidates hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time MA position will receive a bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, and per diem hires are ineligible.

Summary - Medical Assistant

• Assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment.
• Promotes a smooth flow of patients through the office.
• Functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred; meets one of the following requirements: accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; 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 (exempt for MA IIs with 10 years MA experience and employed by MaineHealth as a MA in the most recent 5 years); current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date; NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for positions located in New Hampshire.
• Experience: Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or one year as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant.

Summary - Clinical Team Assistant

• Responsible for performing daily patient service functions to support the clinical team in the delivery of patient care.
• Functions under the license of a provider when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Student or graduate of an accredited vocational program, community college, or university in the field of health sciences that required clinical experience for advancement; completion of an MA program that did not require a clinical externship; completion of a healthcare vocational program with a patient facing component; equivalent relevant clinical patient facing experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current BLS certification within one month of hire required.
• Experience: A minimum of three months patient facing clinical experience required.

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras. Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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 jayne.conley@mainehealth.org.