Medical Assistant (Lab Technician) - Helen Hunt Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Care | Old Town, ME, United States

Posted Date 6/30/2025
Full job description

Are you a skilled and compassionate Medical Assistant who thrives in the lab—drawing blood, giving injections, and helping patients feel at ease? If you bring a steady hand and a calm presence to every interaction, we’d love to meet you. PCHC’s Helen Hunt Health Center is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our dedicated Lab team. In this role, you’ll be a key part of our patient experience—delivering top-notch care while modeling the warmth and service that define our mission. If you're ready to make a real impact in the lives of patients and be part of something bigger, we invite you to apply today!

Externally hired Medical Assistants are eligible for a $3500 sign-on 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-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (Weekends OFF)

Highlights of the position:

    • Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, communication, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
    • Primarily supports the vaccine room and lab, providing patient-centered care to patients.
    • Administers prescribed medications and vaccines under the direction of the provider, including drawing of blood and processing of labs.
    • Performs all functions of Medical Assistant role as outlined in PCHC’s Medical Assistant Job Description and Clinical Competency Checklist. Assists with covering the clinical needs of the clinic by providing direct support to the providers as required, including but not limited to:
      • Conducts patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning, medication refills, and other clinical requests. Supports clinical desktop work.
      • Prepares and rooms patients for examination, treatment, and procedures. Maintains exam rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment.
    • Assists in maintaining compliance with quality assurance standards.
    • Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to improve the patient experience and lab/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 provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!

    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 2 weeks 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.

    Qualifications


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    Job Type
    Regular
    Industry
    Healthcare

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