Medical Assistant (Care Team) - Helen Hunt Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Care•Old Town, ME

About The Position

Are you a vibrant, adaptable Medical Assistant looking for your next big adventure? Do you love the energy of a fast-paced clinic where every day is a little different—and every patient matters? If so, Helen Hunt Health Center might be your perfect fit. We’re looking for a Medical Assistant who brings both efficiency and warmth to the work—someone who can move with purpose while still making each patient feel like the most important person in the room. In this role, you’ll support providers and the Care Team in delivering scheduled acute care, gaining hands-on experience with everything from minor injuries to that lingering cough that just won't go away. If you're ready to grow your skills, make a real impact, and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today! All full-time, externally hired Medical Assistants will receive a $3500 sign on /retention bonus! Schedule: Full-Time, Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday, 6:30am-5pm (Thursdays + Weekends OFF) Highlights of the Position: Compassionate, Collaborative Care: Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and the care team. Direct Provider Support: Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits in an acute care setting. Clinical Desktop & Chart Management: Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests. Patient Preparation & Procedures: Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction. Quality & Compliance: Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic. Patient & Team Engagement: Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected. Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization: Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance Competitive compensation and generous benefits PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more! Required: High school diploma or equivalent required. Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required. Will have up to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire. Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported. Preferred: Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or RMA- Certification by the AMT, or CCMA- Certification by the NHA. Or prepared to certify within 60 days of hire. Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing [[email protected]]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required.
Will have up to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or RMA- Certification by the AMT, or CCMA- Certification by the NHA.
Or prepared to certify within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and the care team.
Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits in an acute care setting.
Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.
Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.