Medical Assistant (FLOAT) - Brewer Medical Center

Penobscot Community Health Care•Brewer, ME

16h•$22 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Medical Assistant (MA) FLOAT position at PCHC’s Brewer Medical Center. The role is for a key player who steps in wherever needed, ensuring consistent, high-quality care across the clinic. In this unique role, you’ll cover for MAs when they’re out and support care delivery across teams. It’s the ideal opportunity to build broad clinical experience, deepen your skill set, and be part of a vibrant, mission-driven team. PCHC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization offering integrated services including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more.

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.

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.
Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.

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.
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.