Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant - Portland Family Medicine

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)

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part-time MA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part-time hires; per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

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 functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

The Clinical Team Assistant (CTA) is responsible for performing daily patient service functions to support the clinical team in the delivery of patient care. The Clinical Team Assistant functions under the license of a provider when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Requirements

Medical Assistant

• 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).
• 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.

Clinical Team Assistant

• 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; or
  • Completion of an MA program that did not require a clinical externship; or
  • Completion of a healthcare vocational program with a patient-facing component; or
  • Equivalent relevant clinical patient-facing experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• License/Certifications: Current BLS certification within one month of hire required.
• Experience: A minimum of three months patient-facing clinical experience required.

Pay

• Medical Assistant: $21.09 to $27.12 per hour
• Clinical Team Assistant: $20.27 to $24.36 per hour

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

Benefits

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives. Benefits include:

• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work policy
• Student loan assistance
• Training and education
• Well-being resources for you and your family