Medical Assistant

Job summary

The Medical Assistant will manage patient population needs, assist providers with clinical procedures, and maintain accurate electronic medical records. They are responsible for screening patient calls, preparing exam rooms, and ensuring smooth daily operations across designated health centers.

Job details

Description Department: Behavioral Health Services Location: Varies Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: $18.00 – $28.00 per hour The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Pines Health Services anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions. Position Summary: Are you ready to be part of a fun, engaging, and hardworking team? Pines Health Services, voted one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in ME, has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to support our Behavioral Health Provider, who sees patients in several health centers. Qualified applicants must commit to our vision, mission, and goals while delivering exceptional patient care. Candidates should be proficient with computers, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be outstanding listeners, be adept at problem-solving, be able to prioritize workload and work professionally and independently. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the practice's patient population, ensuring smooth daily operations, screening patient calls for providers, assisting providers with procedures, and performing duties at designated work sites. Applicants should have a strong desire to work in the Behavioral Health field. Essential Functions: Ability to communicate verbally in a professional manner with patients, providers, and staff. Ability to follow directions from physician or mid-level provider. Ability to record patient data in electronic medical record for providers (i.e., vital signs, vision tests, histories, etc.). Providing patient education on medications as needed. Ability to process lab work, office procedures, makes appointments for diagnostic or specialty testing while educating patients about procedures and preparation for procedures. Prepares exam rooms (including stocking medical supplies as needed) and cleans them for provider/patient needs. Completes proper sterilization of all office instruments and equipment as necessary. Assesses all clinical calls with provider to determine acuity. Must have the ability to administer injections and have knowledge of immunizations. Maintains smooth flow in daily schedule between providers and patients. Maintains electronic medical record, reads and adds dictation to records, and scans lab results. Upon provider orders, relays patient prescriptions to the pharmacist, follows up on orders, and notifies of test results. Responsible for obtaining and preparing electronic medical record for provider to review and document. Requirements Availability Requirements: Monday through Friday, hours may vary according to patient care. Education and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Maintain Medical Assistant Certification or obtain upon eligibility. Maintain current BLS through the American Heart Association. Certification: CMA, RMA, or other third-party accreditation for Medical Assisting, preferred. Contact: For the full job description or additional information, please contact Human Resources at 207-498-2356 ext. 2031. Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package. You can view the complete details here: Pines Health Services Benefits Equal Employment Opportunity Pines Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.

What you’ll do

The Medical Assistant will manage patient population needs, assist providers with clinical procedures, and maintain accurate electronic medical records. They are responsible for screening patient calls, preparing exam rooms, and ensuring smooth daily operations across designated health centers.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent and maintain a current Medical Assistant certification. A valid BLS certification through the American Heart Association is also required for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient care
• Electronic medical record
• Vital signs
• Vision tests
• Medication education
• Lab work
• Sterilization
• Injections
• Immunizations
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Clinical documentation
• Patient screening
• Scheduling
• Dictation
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Professionalism
• Vital Signs
• Medical Equipment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Medical Records
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Electronic Medical Record
• Eye Examination
• Intravenous Therapy
• Problem Solving
• Medical Assistance
• Medical Prescription
• Office Procedures
• Operations
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Behavioral Health

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Assistants