Medical Assistant (Nurse Practitioner Residency Program) - Brewer Medical Center
Penobscot Community Health Care
- Location
- Onsite (Brewer, ME)
- Compensation
- $44k - $63k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Penobscot Community Health Care is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center seeking a Medical Assistant to support Nurse Practitioner residents. The role involves direct patient care, clinical procedures, and chart management to help shape the next generation of primary care providers.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
- Life Insurance
- Disability
Perks
- Flexible Schedules
- Work/Life Balance
Full job details
Love variety, learning, and being part of something bigger? PCHC has an exciting opening for a skilled Medical Assistant (MA) to join our growing Nurse Practitioner Residency team at Brewer Medical Center. You’ll work alongside a dedicated NP Resident, support care across multiple specialties, and gain diverse clinical experience—all while helping shape the next generation of primary care providers. It’s a dynamic, collaborative role where your skills make a real difference. Excited yet? We are too. Apply today and help us power the future of healthcare!
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Thursday, 7am-5:30pm (Fridays + Weekends OFF)
Highlights of the position:
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Compassionate, Collaborative Care – Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and the care team.
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Direct Provider Support – Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits.
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Clinical Desktop & Chart Management – Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.
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Patient Preparation & Procedures – Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
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Quality & Compliance – Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
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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 cares for the WHOLE person, offering a broad range of integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 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.