Medical Assistant

Pines Health Services•Fort Fairfield, ME

2d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the practice's patients and ensures smooth daily operations. Screens patient calls for providers and assists providers with procedures. Pines Health Services is a recipient of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine award and is looking for a fun, engaging, and hardworking individual to join their team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Maintain Medical Assistant Certification or obtain upon eligibility.
Maintain current BLS through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Certification: CMA, RMA, or other third-party accreditation for Medical Assisting, preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally in a professional manner with patients, providers, and staff.
Follow directions from physician or mid-level provider.
Record patient data in electronic medical record for providers (i.e., vital signs, vision tests, histories, etc.).
Provide patient education on medications as needed.
Process lab work, office procedures, and make appointments for diagnostic or specialty testing while educating patients about procedures and preparation for procedures.
Prepare (including stocking medical supplies as needed) and clean exam rooms for provider/patient needs.
Complete proper sterilization of all office instruments and equipment as necessary.
Assess all clinical calls with provider to determine acuity.
Administer injections and have knowledge of immunizations.
Maintain smooth flow in daily schedule between providers and patients.
Maintain the electronic medical record, read and add dictation to records, and scan lab results.
Per provider orders, relay patient prescriptions to the pharmacist, follow-up orders, and test-result notifications.
Obtain and prepare electronic medical record for provider to review and document.
May need to cover for other offices at all Health Centers; cross-training may be required.
Fax, copy, or mail medical information as needed or required, as instructed by the provider.
Keep assigned drug room organized and stocked with current medications.
Assist with daily scanning, filing, and answering telephones in the reception area, as needed.
Greet drug representatives and obtain necessary drug samples and data.
Perform breath alcohol tests and urine drug screen collections, ensuring correct labs are utilized, as needed for patient care.
May be required to perform phlebotomy coverage as needed upon completion of training.
Utilize standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification; record appropriate collection information by the established protocol.
Process, register, label, and store blood samples for subsequent analysis.
Maintain inventory of supplies, reordering as required; stack supplies on carts and hand trays.
Perform various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Participate in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team.