Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Central Maine Medical Center

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.




Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Orthopedics team!




Up to $5,000 sign on bonus available!*




This is a Full Time, benefits eligible position.




The position of Medical Assistant (MA), functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The MA performs routine administrative and patient care support duties that assist the medical team in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs efficiently. The MA provides clerical support under the supervision of the practice manager and assists clinically in the delivery of patient care in the medical practice under the supervision of the provider. The MA works with the Practice Leadership in accordance with CMH department policies and procedures and operates within the American Association of Medical Assistants guidelines. The MA communicates with the appropriate person (Provider, Clinical Coordinator, Team Leader, and/or Practice Manager) about changes in patient's status and results of diagnostic studies.




Education and experience:



+ Graduate from a Medical Assistant program required.


+ Must have one (1) the following credentials OR be eligible to obtain 1 (one) of the following credentials, based upon the credentialing organization's eligibility requirements, within 90 days of hire:





- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants


- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists


- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Health Career Association


- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – The American Registry of Medical Assistants



+ Current Association Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.


+ High school or GED graduation required.


+ One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting preferred.


+ Experience with PC and Electronic Medical Records preferred.





Knowledge, skills and abilities:



+ Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients may be required.


+ Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed.


+ Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.


+ Medical terminology


+ Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills


+ Ability to perform multiple tasks or activities simultaneously, provide quality patient service, prioritize and use critical thinking


+ Effectively communicate with patients in a supportive and tactful manner





What It’s Like Working At CMH:




We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members.


CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:



+ Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program


+ Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.


+ Dental plan


+ Vision plan


+ Health Savings Account (HSA)


+ Basic Life insurance at no cost


+ Supplemental Life insurance


+ Long-term disability insurance


+ 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans


+ Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance


+ Family leave program for Parental Leaves


+ Comprehensive Wellness Program





Living in Central Maine:




While not at work, our team members enjoy the endless opportunities for entertainment that Maine has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy skiing, boating along the coast and hiking at a state or national park. Centrally located to several popular attractions, residents can embark on day trips to Boston, North Conway, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor. Maine is a wonderful place to raise a family, with safe communities and great public and private schools.




About Central Maine Healthcare:




Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.




*Internal team members and returning team members gone less than 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.


If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!



AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO


Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.




Central Maine Healthcare System




The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.


If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!




Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity




CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.