Medical Assistant (MA) - Augusta Family Medicine, Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health • Augusta, ME

42d

About The Position

If you are a Medical Assistant either by certification or work experience we want you to join our team! As an MA in our organization, your work will be valued by our medical staff, other MAs and many other team members of the medical practice. Working together to best meet our patients' needs is what we are all about! If this sounds like a place for you, you are just a few clicks away from a career that offers you a sense of belonging, pride and personal satisfaction.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and team-oriented!
• Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications and multiple computer applications
• Ability to work independently, effectively manage time and multiple priorities, and problem-solve within a team setting.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Confident and effective oral and written communication skills
• Previous Work Experience: Work experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification: Certified by an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Education: Possession of an Associates Degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Working with medical staff to enhance patient care and wellness through rooming and obtaining vital signs, reconciling the medical record, tracking preventative care records, and assisting with patient calls.
• Assisting with collecting statistics and preparing patient for their visit with medical staff.
• Assisting with basic diagnostic procedures and performing specimen collection as required.
• Communicating observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment and documenting any patient care given.
• Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of use of examination and procedural areas.
• Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, scribing, data entry, prior authorization and patient registration.

Benefits

• Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees