Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant - Nephrology

Description

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 75880

We are currently hiring for a Medical Assistant (MA) or Clinical Team Assistant, CNA

at MaineHealth, Nephrology!

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Medical Assistants and CTA's:

*

• 0-1 years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time) - MA
• 1+ years of experience eligible for $5,000 (full time) - MA

*Up to $2,500 sign on bonus for Clinical Team Assistants

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time MA position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Join a friendly, specialty nephrology practice with exceptional interdisciplinary teamwork, supporting a team of 19 providers. This is a Monday-Friday position with no weekends or oncall requirements, and MaineHealth holidays off, offering an excellent work-life balance.

The Medical Assistant will provide primarily clinical support to office providers, including rooming patients for inperson visits by gathering and updating medical information, preparing patients for telehealth appointments, and maintaining ongoing communication with patients regarding provider instructions. The role also involves close collaboration with nursing staff on clinical questions and triage issues, as well as supporting clinical projects such as lab entry, prior authorizations, and referral processing.

The ideal candidate is friendly, eager to learn new skills, adaptable, and a strong team player who enjoys contributing to a collaborative, patientcentered environment.

Medical Assistant Summary:
The Medical Assistant (MA) role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment while promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office. The Medical Assistant MA functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the following requirements: Graduated from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
2. License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, NCCT, or NREMT certification preferred. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. A NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
3. Experience: Relevant experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Clinical Team Assistant Summary:
The Clinical Team Assistant is responsible for performing daily patient service functions to support the clinical team in the delivery of patient care. The Clinical Team Assistant functions under the license of a provider when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited vocational program, community college, or university in the field of health sciences or a student in a health science program that required clinical experience for advancement; or completion of an MA program that did not require a clinical externship; or completion of a healthcare vocational program with a patient facing component; or completion of the CTA apprentice program, or equivalent relevant clinical patient facing experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
2. License/Certifications: Current BLS certification within three months of hire required.
3. Experience: N/A
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A

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Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact jayne.conley@mainehealth.org