Medical Assistant

Description

Department: Caribou Health Center
Location: Caribou, Maine
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $18.00 – $28.00 per hour

The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Pines Health Services anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Are you ready to be part of a fun, engaging, and hardworking team? Pines currently has a full-time openings for a Medical Assistant in our Caribou Health Center. Qualified applicants must exhibit a commitment to our vision, mission, and goals while delivering exceptional patient care. Applicants must be competent with computers, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be outstanding listener, be problem solver, prioritize workload, and be able to work professionally and independently.

Position Summary: Responsible for the patients of the practice, ensuring smooth daily operations. Screens patient calls to the physician, assists physician with procedures and performs duties at work sites as designated.

Essential Functions:

1. Ability to communicate verbally in a professional manner with patients, providers, and staff.
2. Ability to follow directions from physician or mid-level provider.
3. Ability to record patient data in electronic medical records for providers (i.e., vital signs, vision tests, histories, etc.).
4. Providing patient education on medications as needed.
5. Ability to process lab work, and office procedures, and make appointments for diagnostic or specialty testing while educating patients about procedures and preparation for procedures.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Maintain Medical Assistant Certification or obtain at the time of eligibility.

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

Requirements:

• To see the full job description or to get further information, call Human Resources at 207-498-2356 ext. 2031.
• Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package. To see the full benefits package and other exciting opportunities, click here: Careers & Benefit Information.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pines Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.