Certified Medical Assistant - Springborn Staffing : Job Details

We are currently hiring for a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to join our healthcare client at their specialty practice in Downtown Portland ME. This is a great direct-hire opportunity for qualified candidates seeing to gain experience in a new and growing specialty, or those seeking an opportunity within a large and established healthcare network with stellar employee benefits.

Position Details:

Schedule:

• Portland: Full-time Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (40 hours per week)

Hourly Rate:

• $20.00-$28.00/hour depending on prior clinical experience

Duties:

Clinical Duties:

• Patient Preparation: Room patients promptly, documenting vital signs, medical history, and current medications.
• Assisting Providers: Support physicians and advanced practice providers during examinations and/or procedures.
• Diagnostic Testing: Administer and prepare patients for tests such as EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, phlebotomy, and immunizations.
• Specimen Handling: Collect and process laboratory specimens, ensuring proper labeling and preparation for analysis.
• Medication Management: Assist with medication reconciliation, administer injections, and manage prescription refills under provider supervision.
• Patient Education: Provide information on treatments, medications, and health maintenance to patients

Administrative Duties:

• Appointment Coordination: Schedule patient visits and manage follow-up appointments.
• Documentation: Accurately enter patient information into electronic medical records (EMR), ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
• Communication: Manage patient inquiries via phone, email, and patient portals, addressing concerns and relaying messages to providers.
• Office Management: Handle clerical tasks such as sorting and scanning documents, managing incoming faxes, and maintaining patient records.

Experience Required:

Education (must meet one of the following):

• Graduation from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience
• Completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting
• 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (Equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.)

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification required
• Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date

Additional Skills:

• Conduct telehealth visits as part of our commitment to providing access to care. Must possess strong digital literacy skills, demonstrate proficiency with telehealth platforms, and maintain a high standard of patient care and communication in a virtual setting.
• Prior EMR Experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with a heart of compassion and empathy towards patients and families.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and partner with team members, including physicians and other clinicians, market leaders, center managers, nurses, case managers, front desk staff, and center managers.
• Mindset focused on resolving problems for patients and achieving team goals.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
• Skilled in basic phone and computer operation.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.