Medical Assistant - Weight Management

Description

Nursing / Clinical Support

Req # : 45967

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Medical Assistants :

• 0-1 years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)
• 1+ years of experience eligible for $5,000 (full time)
• 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.

We are a busy Weight Management office with a collaborative, dynamic team of bariatric surgeons, Obesity Medicine providers, dietitians and behavioral health providers. We are a close team, passionate about the treatment of the disease of obesity and focused on providing a place that patients come to feel safe and understood. This position is primarily clinical : rooming patients, triage, prior authorizations for medications & bariatric surgery as well as prepping charts and in-basket work. The office is open Mon-Friday, 8am - 5pm.

We welcome your application!

Summary :

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 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)

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact jayne.conley@mainehealth.org