Job Information
Northern Light Health Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Training in United States
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital
Department: RHC - Pittsfield
Position is located: Pittsfield or other SVH Practice locations
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Variable - please see details below.
Launch your healthcare career with our upcoming FREE Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) training with Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital! If you are accepted into the program, you will be a full-time employee while earning your CCMA certificate!Program Highlights:
Students selected will need to be available to start on May 11, 2026, in orientation and department training.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Training will start the week of May 18, 2026, and will be in session for approximately 9 weeks.
Students will attend class and labs for 24 hours per week. Class and labs will be taught locally at Northern Lecture Mayo Hospital in Dover Foxcroft on Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursday's from 8:00 AM -4:30 PM.
This program requires externship in one or more Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital practice(s). The externship will start later in the program and may replace some of the employee's worktime.
Students will work 16 hours per week as a Medical Assistant (non-certified) in a Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital assigned practice around their required education time. This time is considered paid work time.
There are many benefits to this program! As a full-time employee you would be eligible for all the Northern Light Health benefit offerings including, medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, wellness programs, and more!
Program Requirements:
18 years of age or older high school graduate or equivalent from a state-sanction program
Maine resident.
Willing to work as a Medical Assistant (non-certified) while in training.
Willing to travel to Northern Light Mayo Hospital (Dover Foxcroft) while in training for class and lab.
Willing to commit and work as a full-time certified clinical medical assistant for Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital for a minimum of two years following training.
If an internal employee, you must be in good standing and have been in your position for a minimum of six months (unless approved otherwise)
Working Position - Medical Assistant - Job Summary:
The non-certified medical assistant provides direct and in-direct patient care under clinical direction of the provider they are working with and the office leadership within a medical office setting. Performs duties such as routine intake of patients which includes taking vital signs and assuring patients understand their plan of care and instructions.
Responsibilities
Clinical
Properly collect and understand the required vital signs, screening questions.
Properly gather a history and reason for visit.
Ensure a complete medication reconciliation is completed and ready for the provider to complete at each visit.
Administrative Assisting
- Document all aspects of patient care in a timely manner on both paper medical records and the electronic medical record.
Communication & Customer Service
- Communicates and interacts with patients and families, providers, peers and other health care members to maximize successful outcomes and maximize function of the unit.
Medical Law & Ethics
- Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
Patient Care Coordination & Education
- Facilitate patient compliance (e.g. continuity of care, follow up, medication compliance) to optimize health outcomes.
Other
- May perform other duties upon request and with proper training and competency documented.
Other Information
Medical Assistants (Non-Certified) will be given the opportunity to complete a Northern Light Health Medical Assistant Program or Self-Study option and once certified moved into a Certified Medical Assistant I.
This job description may be reviewed and modified as needed.
Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
About Us:
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a progressive 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Pittsfield, Maine that serves an area encompassing 40,000 people throughout the central region . We come to work every day committed to improving healthcare for our patients. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital offers a wide range of both inpatient and outpatient services, including Surgical and Medical-Surgical units, a Women’s Health center, Rehabilitation centers, primary care health centers in four communities, and several specialty services.
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health has access to tertiary specialty services through a “one call” transfer system and is also served by Lifeflight of Maine, an emergency medical air transport service with a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Pittsfield, Maine, SVH, Rural Health Care, Kennebeck Valley
Position Certified Clinical Medical Assistant TrainingLocation US:ME:Pittsfield | Student | Full TimeReq ID 87540