What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Recovery | Substance Use Disorders) - Brewer Medical Center position at Penobscot Community Health Care?
Are you a Medical Assistant who feels called to support patients on their recovery journey? Do you lead with empathy, kindness, and a deep respect for those living with substance use disorders? PCHC is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the team at Brewer Medical Center—someone who is energized by meaningful patient relationships and committed to walking alongside individuals seeking recovery, treatment, and support. In this role, you’ll be an essential part of an integrated care team, collaborating closely with providers to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to make a real impact in the lives of others, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help us carry out our mission.
All externally hired, full-time 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 empathy, compassion, collaboration, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
- Provides direct support to providers in delivering care and treatment to patients seeking recovery services and supports.
- Conducts patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning, medication refills, and other clinical requests. Supports clinical desktop work.
- Strategizes within care teams 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:
- 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.
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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