Medical Assistant (MA) - Pandemic Response Team (Portland, ME)

Medical Assistant (MA) - Pandemic Response Team

Maine Medical Partners

Portland, ME

Full Time, Days

When you join Maine Medical Partners, you may also receive the following perks:

May be eligible for $3,000 sign-on bonus

3-tier clinical ladder

Are you interested in making a difference in your community while taking the next step in your career? Maine Medical Partners is hiring a Medical Assistant to support their ambulatory COVID-19 testing centers. Ideal candidates will display a strong commitment to patient centered care and teamwork while offering flexibility to cover staffing needs 5 days per week, including some weekend rotations. We have full time opportunities in our Portland, Scarborough, and Falmouth locations.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care in a team-based ambulatory practice environment. The MA functions under the license of the provider when performing clinical and other patient care tasks. The MA must demonstrate competency in all skills related to the performance of patient care within their scope of practice and according to organizational policies, accrediting and licensing bodies.Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Applicants must:

Have graduated with an Associates Degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited college or a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program, and completed 160 hours clinical experience acquired through an externship or working as a medical assistant, or:

Be credentialed and have a minimum of 1 year's clinical Medical Assisting experience in a multi-physician medical practice preferred. Other relevant clinical experience will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

2. License/Certifications: Current BLS required.

3. Experience: See "Education"

4. Ability to excel in a team-based care environment.

5. Maintain personal and professional records that include evaluation and validation of clinical competence/proficiency, continuing education, and any certification or verification of special skill sets.

6. Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination.

7. Ability to maintain a professional manner.

8. Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

9. Proficient computer skills and knowledge of the electronic medical record.

10. Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.Current MaineHealth employees not eligible for this sign on bonus. Must be separated from MaineHealth system for 3 months to be eligible.

To apply, please click here or visit www.careersatmainehealth.org.

About Maine Medical Partners

Founded in 1995, Maine Medical Partners is Maine’s largest multi-specialty medical group, providing a wide range of primary, specialty and sub-specialty care through a network of more than 40 locations in and around Greater Portland. We pride ourselves on improving the health of our community through excellence in clinical care, education and research.

Coastal Maine’s breathtaking bays, ports and ocean beaches provide unique outdoor adventure experiences every season of the year. You can easily enjoy day trips to area towns, explore surrounding parks, hike, ski, swim, bike, sail, golf, or even canoe or kayak Maine’s beautiful rivers and lakes. Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small town friendliness. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and lively community.MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.