Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics

Job Summary : Under the supervision of medical staff, performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office.

Job Description :

$5,000 sign-on bonus potential for experienced Medical Assistants!

Available to MA's with at least one year of experience

Must commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week

Not available to current MaineGeneral employees or former employees separated for less than one year

What you will have :

Positive attitude and team-oriented!

Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications and multiple computer applications

Ability to work independently, effectively manage time and multiple priorities, and problem solve within a team setting

Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Confident and effective oral and written communication skills

What you may be doing :

Working with medical staff to enhance patient care and wellness through rooming and obtaining vital signs, reconciling the medical record, tracking preventative care records, and assisting with patient calls

Assisting with collecting statistics and preparing patient for their visit with medical staff

Assisting with basic diagnostic procedures and performing specimen collection as required

Communicating observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment and documenting any patient care given

Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of use of examination and procedural areas

Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, scribing, data entry, prior authorization and patient registration

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria :

Previous Work Experience : Work experience as a Medical Assistant

Certification : Certified by an accredited Medical Assistant program

License : Maine State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Education : Possession of an associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Scheduled Work Shift :

Job Exempt : No

Benefits :

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness :

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness :

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness :

An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility :

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Vet / Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Vet / Disability : In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law ()