Medical assistant (primary care) - penobscot community health center

Make a difference where it matters most—right here at Penobscot Community Health Center. PCHC is looking for a passionate, team-oriented Medical Assistant (MA) to support our primary care team. This isn’t just another job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. At PCHC, our mission drives everything we do. As a Medical Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care alongside providers and care teams who truly believe in the power of community health. If you’re a dynamic MA who thrives in a collaborative, patient-centered environment—we want to meet you. Apply today and help us shape the future of care.

Schedule:

Full-Time, Monday-Thursday, 7am-5:30pm (Fridays + Weekends OFF)

Highlights of the Position:

• Compassionate, Collaborative Care: Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and care teams.
• Direct Provider Support: Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits in a primary care setting that supports the whole person.
• Clinical Desktop & Chart Management: Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.
• Patient Preparation & Procedures: Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
• Quality & Compliance: Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
• Patient & Team Engagement: Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.

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.