Are you a compassionate, tech-savvy Medical Assistant who thrives in both direct patient care and the coordination that keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes? Penobscot Pediatrics is seeking a dynamic MA for a unique role supporting pediatric primary care, our fast-paced Clinical Messaging Desk, and essential lab functions. This position blends hands-on care with triage, coordination, and lab workflows—offering variety, autonomy, and meaningful impact every day. You’ll partner closely with providers, support timely communication with families, and help ensure care moves forward seamlessly. If you’re adaptable, detail-oriented, mission-driven, and energized by being the steady hub of a busy team, we’d love to connect.
Collaborative culture, career growth opportunities, and much more! Find out more from our current PCHC MAs and Clinical Supervisors: https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=3odqQB-Ykf8
All full-time, externally hired Medical Assistants will receive a $3500 sign on /retention bonus!
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Thursday, 7am-5:30pm (Fridays + Weekends OFF)
Highlights of the position:
Mission-Driven Clinical Excellence – Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, clear communication, and sound clinical judgment in every interaction, supporting safe, high-quality care for the children and families we serve.
Integrated Primary Care Support – Partners directly with a Pediatrician to deliver comprehensive patient care, including pre-visit planning, chart review, medication refills, rooming, and hands-on clinical support in alignment with PCHC’s Medical Assistant Job Description and Clinical Competency Checklist.
Clinical Messaging Desk Coverage – Provides desktop coverage, triages clinical requests, and supports care teams across the clinic. Maintains strong knowledge of provider workflows to ensure timely, seamless communication and coordination of care.
Laboratory Services Support – Performs phlebotomy and specimen processing with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring reliable lab workflows that contribute to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Quality, Safety & Team Collaboration – Assists in maintaining exam rooms, equipment, and supplies; upholds quality assurance and safety standards; and collaborates closely with clinical and administrative teams to ensure smooth operations and exceptional patient experiences.
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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.
PCHC, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the Greater Bangor area, Waldo County, and in the Jackman region. Its purpose is to ensure access to comprehensive and integrated out-patient health care services to those on MaineCare, Medicare and those both with and without insurance – regardless of their ability to pay. PCHC is recognized as a leader among the nation's Community Health Centers, and has been named an “exemplar practice” by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s leading health care foundation. PCHC practices are staffed by about 200 clinicians including medical and dental practitioners, mental health providers, physical therapists, pharmacists, and medical specialists. PCHC now provides over 400,000 patient visits for almost 65,000 patients annually. Its four largest practices in Bangor, Brewer, and Old Town are open seven days a week, including all day Saturday and Sunday and weekday evenings by appointment and through four Walk-In Care Clinics, for the convenience of its patients, and the public.
PCHC has sixteen practices and program service sites in the Bangor area, plus one in Belfast, offering a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, nursing home care, psychiatry, mental health and substance abuse services, physical therapy, lab, x-ray, pharmacy and healthcare for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. In addition, PCHC has a team of medical specialists who deliver a wide range of specialty services including allergy, gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, dermatology and osteopathic manipulative therapy. All PCHC services are provided with a sliding fee scale based on income through its Affordable Care Program to make certain that everyone can obtain the healthcare services they need. About 7% of PCHC’s budget is funded by Federal operating grants.
