Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant - Gynecology Cancer Care

MaineHealth•Scarborough, ME

About The Position

The Gynecology Oncology Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant is an integral member of a team of Registered Nurses, Patient Service Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, and Physicians providing care to women with gynecologic cancer across Maine and northern New Hampshire. The team works together to provide patient-centered, quality, comprehensive care. The Medical Assistant performs duties related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment, promoting smooth patient flow through the office. Clinical and other patient care responsibilities are performed under the license of the physician or advanced practice practitioner. Responsibilities include rooming patients, chaperoning and assisting with exams and procedures, prior authorizations, preparing prescription renewals, responding to phone calls and MyChart messages with RN support, collecting specimens, ordering supplies, and stocking and maintaining exam rooms. The pay range is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour. Part-time compensation, if applicable, is prorated according to scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent. MaineHealth also offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

Requirements

Meet one of the following: graduate from an accredited vocational institution or community college Medical Assisting program with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; complete an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and have 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or have 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting. Equivalent experience is evaluated case by case.
Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of the start date.
For positions located in New Hampshire, an NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license, is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, NCCT, or NREMT certification preferred.
Relevant experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients.
Chaperone and assist with examinations and procedures.
Complete prior authorizations.
Prepare prescription renewals.
Answer phone calls and MyChart messages with support from an RN.
Collect specimens.
Order supplies.
Stock and maintain examination rooms.
Provide patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment and promote smooth patient flow.