What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Nurse Practitioner Residency Program) - Brewer Medical Center position at Penobscot Community Health Care?
Are you a Medical Assistant who enjoys new challenges, new experiences, and making a difference? PCHC is looking for two Medical Assistants (MA) to complete our Nurse Practitioner Residency team at Brewer Medical Center! As Nurse Practitioner Residency MA, you’ll support your assigned resident and the rest of the clinic in the delivery of patient-centered care. This is the perfect opportunity to gain robust clinical experience, as you’ll serve patients in primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, walk-in care, and much more. Ready to make amazing things happen? Apply with us today!
All full-time, externally hired Medical Assistants will receive a $3500 sign on /retention bonus!
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Schedule: Full-Time, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7am-5:30pm (Weekends Wednesday OFF)
Highlights of the position:
- Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, communication, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
- Provides direct support to Family Nurse Practitioner Residents and other 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.
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 3 months 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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