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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3odqQB-Ykf8
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 recruitment@pchc.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.