Medical Assistant (Nurse Practitioner Residency Program) - Helen Hunt Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Center

Old Town, ME

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Part-time
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Best Practices, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Desktop PC, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Leadership, Medical Assistance, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Nonprofit, Nurse Practitioner, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Primary Care, Quality Metrics, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Vaccination
LOCATION
Old Town, ME
POSTED
1 day ago

Love variety, learning, and being part of something bigger? PCHC has an exciting opening for a skilled Medical Assistant (MA) to join our growing Nurse Practitioner Residency team at Helen Hunt Health Center. You’ll work alongside a dedicated NP Resident, support care across multiple specialties, and gain diverse clinical experience—all while helping shape the next generation of primary care providers. It’s a dynamic, collaborative role where your skills make a real difference. Excited yet? We are too. Apply today and help us power the future of healthcare!

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Thursday 6:30am-5pm (Fridays + Weekends OFF)

Highlights of the position:

  • Compassionate, Collaborative Care – Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and the care team.

  • Direct Provider Support – Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits.

  • Clinical Desktop & Chart Management – Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.

  • Patient Preparation & Procedures – Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.

  • Quality & Compliance – Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.

  • Patient & Team Engagement – Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.

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 integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more! 

     

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required.
  • 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.
  • Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.

Preferred:

  • Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or
    CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or
    RMA- Certification by the AMT, or
    CCMA- Certification by the NHA.
    Or prepared to certify within 60 days 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

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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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Penobscot Community Health Center