Medical Assistant (Primary Care) - Hope House Health & Living Center

Are you a dynamic Medical Assistant who is passionate about ending homelessness in our community? PCHC's Hope House Health & Living Center is looking for a Medical Assistant! In this role, you'll promote our mission by delivering stellar care and customer service to our patients in the clinic, playing a crucial role in our overall patient experience. If your superpowers include empathy, kindness, and excellent collaboration skills, then this exciting position is for you! Apply today and make a positive impact!
All full-time, externally hired Medical Assistants will receive a $3500 sign on /retention bonus!
Collaborative culture, career growth opportunities, and much more! Find out more from our current PCHC MAs and Clinical Supervisors:
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, 6:30am-5pm (Wednesdays + Weekends OFF)
Highlights of the position:

• Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, communication, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
• Provides direct support to providers in delivering care and treatment to patients.
• Conducts patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning, medication refills, and other clinical requests. Supports clinical desktop work.
• Strategizes within care team to effectively manage patient's care.
• Prepares and rooms patients for examination, treatment, and procedures. Maintains exam rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Administers prescribed medications and vaccines under the direction of the provider, including drawing of blood and processing of labs.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Engages and supports patients to ensure they feel heard, respected, and involved in their care.
• Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to improve the patient experience and clinic processes.

Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization:

• Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
• Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
• Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits
• PCHC cares for the WHOLE person, offering a broad range of services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Lab & X-Ray, Physical Therapy and Podiatry all within one organization.

Required:

• MA (uncertified/unregistered) - Must have ABR-OE certificate and/or be certified within 60 days of date of hire. Certificate must be maintained.
• 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.
• 6 week externship required prior to hire. Experience may be substituted for the externship.

Preferred:

• Graduation of an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.
• CMA - Certification by the AAMA required at time of hire or within 60 days of date of hire. Certifications must be maintained at all times
  RMA - Certification by the AMT required. Certifications must be maintained at all times.
  CCMA - Certification by the NHA required. Certifications must be maintained at all times.
  CNA - Must have active Maine CNA license with two consecutive years out of the last three in a direct patient care setting. Must have ABR-OE certificate and/or be certified within 60 days of date of hire.

Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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