Medical Assistant Apprentice - Brunswick

Description

Mid Coast Hospital

Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 87939

Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick offers a Medical Assistant Apprentice position through a collaborative partnership between MaineHealth and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC).

Our next cohort is expected to begin in September. Your orientation for SMCC is September 22, 2026.
Your start date with MaineHealth will be September 28, 2026.


The program includes:

* One 8-hour classroom day per week at SMCC's Brunswick campus. This will be held on Tuesdays.

* 24 hours per week of on-the-job training in one of our ambulatory physician practices

* Compensation for on-the-job training (24 hours), class time (8 hours) and independent study (8 hours), totaling full-time hours

Participants in the program receive full-time pay and benefits, including health insurance and PTO accrual. The current pay rate is $18.36/hour.

If you are hired by MaineHealth, we will work with SMCC to ensure your enrollment into the 9-month program. Apprentices are assigned to a primary practice location but may have opportunities to observe in other practices later in the program.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Active enrollment and advancement with a grade of C or better in an approved Medical Assisting Apprenticeship Program required.
2. License/Certifications: Current BLS certification required or must be obtained prior to clinical training. NH Med Tech License is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
3. Experience: N/A
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $18.36/hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.polk@mainehealth.org

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