Penobscot Community Health Care

On-The-Job Trained Medical Assistant - Helen Hunt Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Care  •  Old Town, ME (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Are you interested in a career with direct patient care and becoming a critical member of our Care Teams? Our On-the-Job Trained (OJT) Medical Assistant program is a highly sought-after opportunity designed for individuals interested in a clinical role. This is a paid training opportunity, offering hands-on experience as you build the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to succeed as a Medical Assistant—while working side-by-side with experienced mentors in a supportive, team-based environment.

This is more than training—it’s a pathway to expand your impact, deepen your skills, and build a long-term career at PCHC. If you’re motivated, curious, and passionate about patient care, we’d love to meet you!

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Thursday 7am-4:30pm, Friday 8am-12pm (Schedule to change after completion of program, but will still fall within Monday-Friday.)

Highlights of the position:

  • Hands-On Learning & Growth: Build real-world clinical skills through a structured training program that combines guided learning with day-to-day patient care experience.
  • Mentorship That Matters: Work alongside experienced Medical Assistants, providers, and clinical staff who are invested in your success and development.
  • Make a Difference for Patients: Connect with patients in a meaningful way—helping them feel comfortable, informed, and supported throughout their care.
  • Develop Core Clinical Skills: Learn to take vital signs, assist with exams and procedures, administer medications and immunizations, and support safe, high-quality care.
  • Be Part of the Care Team: Support patient flow, documentation, and daily operations while gaining a deeper understanding of team-based care.
  • Create a Safe, Organized Environment: Help maintain clean, prepared exam spaces and follow infection control standards to ensure a safe experience for patients and staff.
  • Grow Your Career at PCHC: Take advantage of a unique internal pathway to expand your role, build new skills, and open doors to future opportunities in healthcare.

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Customer service or patient care experience preferred
  • Medical or healthcare experience preferred
  • Having a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and/or an appropriate length of driving experience for insurance purposes is required. Any concerns raised by the results of a driving record check will be subject to an individualized review to determine whether the infraction is relevant to the individual’s ability to perform the responsibilities of the position in accordance with PCHC’s Automobile Safety and Background Check Policy.

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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