Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant, CNA - Palliative Care

Description

Maine Medical Center

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 12361

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.

The Palliative Care Medical Assistant or Clinical Team Assistant will be a key role in ourambulatory clinic practice, locatedin Scarborough, ME. This position is embedded into the interdisciplinary team model to care for patients and support families through complex illnesses. The MA/CTA fosters a compassionate environment and is instrumental in the patient experience and operations of the clinic.

This is a Monday - Friday schedule, but can be flexible: we would consider four 9-9.5 hour days/week or four 9's and a half day. We do our best to give the same day off a week (but not Fridays or Mondays every week). We are a great team and would welcome your application!

Summary - Medical Assistant
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 role 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, or NCCT certification preferred or achieved within one year of eligibility. 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: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant or 6 months of experience and certification required. 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Summary - Clinical Team Assistant

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 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A