Medical Assistant
Requirements at a glance
Medical Assistant at Pines Health Services is a role based in Fort Fairfield, ME, USA. The posting asks for a high school diploma or GED. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Basic Life Support (BLS). Applications are submitted through Paylocity.
- Education
- High school diploma or GED
- Visa sponsorship
- Not mentioned in the posting
- Application platform
- Paylocity
Skills in this posting
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Description
Department: Kimball Community Health Center
Location: Fort Fairfield
Job Status: Full-Time (40 hours)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Range:$18.00 - $28.00
The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Pines Health Services anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.
Join a Fun, Engaging, and Hardworking Team!
Voted one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine, Pines Health Services is where you want to be. The Medical Assistant supports the practice's patients and ensures smooth daily operations. Screens patient calls for providers and assists providers with procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to communicate verbally in a professional manner with patients, providers, and staff.
- Ability to follow directions from physician or mid-level provider.
- Ability to record patient data in electronic medical record for providers (i.e., vital signs, vision tests, histories, etc.).
- Providing patient education on medications as needed.
- Ability to process lab work, office procedures, and make appointments for diagnostic or specialty testing while educating patients about procedures and preparation for procedures.
- Prepares (including stocking medical supplies as needed) and cleans exam rooms for provider/patient needs.
- Completes proper sterilization of all office instruments and equipment as necessary.
- Assesses all clinical calls with provider to determine acuity.
- Must have the ability to administer injections and have knowledge of immunizations.
- Maintains smooth flow in daily schedule between providers and patients.
- Maintains the electronic medical record, reads and adds dictation to records, and scans lab results.
- Per provider orders, relays patient prescriptions to the pharmacist, follow-up orders, and test-result notifications.
- Responsible for obtaining and preparing electronic medical record for provider to review and document.
Requirements
Availability Requirements:
Monday through Friday; hours may vary based on patient care needs.
Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Maintain Medical Assistant Certification or obtain upon eligibility.
- Maintain current BLS through the American Heart Association.
Certification: CMA, RMA, or other third-party accreditation for Medical Assisting, preferred.
Contact: For the full job description or additional information, please contact Human Resources at 207-498-2356 ext. 2031. Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package. You can view the complete details here: Pines Health Services Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pines Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.