Medical Assistant Sponsorship Program - #100630

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department: Medical Group Administration

Position is located: Eastern Maine Medical Center

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0 (40 hours)

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Looking for a new career? Join our Medical Assistant Sponsorship Program.

If you are looking for a new career in patient care, consider applying for a paid program to become a Medical Assistant at Northern Light Health.

If you are interested in patient care, consider training to become a Medical Assistant. The 40 hours per week paid position consists of 16 hours of class/clinical experience with the remaining 24 hours spent working as a Patient Service Representative in one of our many Medical Practices. If you are accepted in the program, you will be a full-time employee while earning your MA certification. If you are a current employee begin your journey as a patient service representative at one of our practices while you train.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years of age or older high school graduate or equivalent
• Participate in a pre-admission interview
• Pass pre-employment background check
• Pass the CASAS Assessment for the program
• Willing to work 24 hours while in training
• High school transcript and a letter of recommendation will be requested upon applying
• Commit to Northern Light Health for 18 months post training

Upon successful completion of the program, after receiving your MA Certification, you will be placed in a full-time MA position.

• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Continuous sitting.
• Continuous standing.
• Continuous walking.