Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Walk-In Care

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for exams, record vital signs, and review medical history.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.
• Accurately document patient information in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support front office tasks including scheduling, referrals, and patient communication.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and equipment to ensure a safe environment.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide excellent patient-centered care.

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, NCCT, or NREMT certification preferred or achieved within one year of eligibility. (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: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant (without certification) or as a MaineHealth Clinical Team Assistant; or 6 months of experience as a certified Medical 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.