Part-Time Medical Assistant

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. We’re an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in‑home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences, and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high‑quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives.

Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits:
Medical/Dental Insurance;
Disability;
Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement;
Paid Holidays/Vacation/Personal/Sick time;
Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance;
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Seeking a Part‑Time Medical Assistant to work 24 hours a week at our Easthampton Outpatient Clinic.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing a variety of nursing duties designed to facilitate the overall care of consumers seen in the clinic and maintaining their optimal physical and emotional wellness.
• Completing routine health assessments of youth per contractual regulations and providing individual health education to clients as needed; scheduling psychiatric appointments for consumers and maintaining the psychiatric appointment schedule and client medication list.
• Checking in patients, checking vitals, weight, etc.; facilitating prescription refills and assisting with medication questions and concerns.
• Assisting with administrative duties related to the outpatient clinic (consents, prior authorizations, chart documentation, billing, etc.).
• Communicating with staff or parents/guardians regarding health concerns of clients and completing necessary paperwork, requesting prior medical records and facilitating the process to obtain records.
• Documenting client records (e.g., nursing notes) in EMR.
• Administering injections and medications, performing routine tests, maintaining professional competency and up‑to‑date notes and records in client charts.
• Performing all other duties as assigned or requested by supervisor.

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of one year experience working in the medical field
• Certification from a Medical Assisting Program (preferred)
• Minimum of one year working in a psychiatric setting (preferred)
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Approved CORI, DCF and driving background checks

AA/EOE:
We believe diversity strengthens our organization!

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Individual and Family Services