Penobscot Community Health Care

Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Specialist (Medical Assistant) | FLOAT

Penobscot Community Health Care  •  $21/hr  •  Bangor, ME (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Looking to make a real impact while keeping your clinical skills sharp? PCHC’s Care Management team is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Medical Assistant to join us as a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Specialist – FLOAT. In this unique role, you’ll provide direct patient care while supporting access to preventative services across multiple PCHC locations. You’ll identify patients who are overdue for wellness visits or screenings, reach out with compassion, and help close critical gaps in care. If you’re passionate about prevention, thrive on collaboration, and bring strong communication and outreach skills to the table—we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of the mission!

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!

This position may work in a Designated Healthcare Facility which is subject to the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for healthcare workers. If hired, you will be required to show a Certificate of Immunization, or Proof of Immunity, against: 1.) Rubeola (measles); Mumps; Rubella (German measles); Varicella; Hepatitis B; and Influenza.

Schedule:Full-Time, Monday-Friday, Typically 7:30am-4pm | Some schedule flexibility may be required for coverage needs. (This position requires regular travel between PCHC sitesMileage for any travel between sites will be reimbursed in accordance with PCHC’s Business Travel & Expense Reimbursement policy.)

Salary: Ranges from $21-30/hour depending on qualifications, skills, and years of relevant experience.

Highlights of the position:

  • Demonstrates compassion, collaboration, communication, and appropriate clinical judgement in patient care.
  • Responsible for conducting pre-planning planning, outreach, scheduling, and verification activities for preventative services and Medicare Annual Wellness visits.
  • Performs Medicare Wellness visits with identified patients in person or via telehealth and collaborates with providers for documentation, review, and sign off of completion.
  • Is educated on chronic disease management and preventative care, proving related teaching to patients as needed. Identifies chronic diseases that need to be addressed at visit.
  • Conducts patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning, medication refills, and other clinical requests. Supports clinical desktop work.
  • Is flexible in adapting to the needs of the department, stepping in to perform clinical duties and/or procedures within scope of licensure.
  • Creates care plans and strategizes within care team to effectively manage patient’s care.
  • Assists in maintaining compliance with quality assurance standards.
  • Performs all function of the Medical Assistant role as outlined in PCHC’s Medical Assistant job description and Clinical Competency Checklist.

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!

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) required. Relevant postsecondary education preferred.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience as a Medical Assistant in primary healthcare or related setting required.
  • AAMA Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred.
  • 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.

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.

Penobscot Community Health Care

About Penobscot Community Health Care

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.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Bangor, ME
Year Founded
1997
Website
pchc.com
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