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Medical Assistant

American Family Care·Springfield, Massachusetts

$21 - $25/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Medical Assistants blend clinical skills, patient service, and front-desk expertise to manage patient flow, including triaging, performing venipuncture, conducting point-of-care testing, and assisting with minor procedures. They are also responsible for registering patients, verifying insurance eligibility, collecting co-pays, and ensuring EMR accuracy.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Make an impact—front desk to triage

At American Family Care, our Medical Assistants are the heartbeat of the clinic — blending clinical skill, patient service, and front-desk/insurance verification expertise to keep our centers running smoothly. Whether you’re triaging a patient, drawing blood, or ensuring accurate insurance eligibility, you’ll play a key role in delivering care and ensuring our services are paid correctly.

  • If you thrive in a fast-paced urgent care or medical office setting, adapt quickly, and pride yourself on both accuracy and compassion, we want you here. What you’ll do
  • Clinical Care: Greet and triage patients, collect vitals/histories, perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing (COVID, flu, strep, glucose, A1C, UA, etc.), assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
  • Insurance Verification & Front Desk: Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain EMR accuracy.
  • Patient Service: Educate patients on both clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide clear discharge instructions, and de-escalate concerns with empathy and professionalism.
  • Team & Compliance: Participate in daily huddles, maintain compliance logs (crash cart, fridge temps, etc.), support infection-control and HIPAA standards.
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
  • Active national MA certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) at hire.
  • At least 1+ year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration required.
  • Active BLS certification required or must be obtained within defined onboarding period.
  • Urgent care or emergency room experience highly valued.
  • EMR proficiency (Experity preferred); comfort with payer portals (e.g., Waystar).
  • Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
  • Additional requirements
  • Must successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.
  • Full availability including ability to work evenings/weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.
  • Why You’ll Love Working Here
  • Competitive pay and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training.
  • Collaborative, supportive, patient-first team culture.
  • Make an impact by delivering The Right Care. Right Now.

Work environment Fast-paced urgent care with frequent role-switching; prolonged standing/walking; routine exposure to blood and body fluids (strict PPE adherence); occasional lifting up to 25–30 lbs; weekend/evening shifts and float coverage as needed.

American Family Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AFC is committed to pay equity and transparency. The expected pay range for this role is $XX.XX – $XX.XX per hour. Final compensation offers will be determined based on a combination of factors, including experience, certifications, education, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, AFC offers a competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities (varies by full-time/PRN/part-time status).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PS: It’s All About You!

American Family Care has pioneered the concept of convenient, patient-centric healthcare. Today, with more than 400 clinics and 800 in-network physicians caring for over 6 million patients a year, AFC is the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., AFC's stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference in the lives of others, join us on our mission. We invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.

Please note that a position may be for a company-owned or franchise location. Each franchise-owned and operated location recruits, hires, trains, and manages their own employees, sets their own employment policies and procedures, and provides compensation and benefits determined by that franchise owner. Company-owned locations provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, matching 401(k), and more.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program and possess active national MA certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) upon hire, along with at least one year of experience in insurance verification and patient registration. Additional requirements include current BLS certification, proficiency with EMR systems, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and float to nearby centers.

  • professional certificate
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • BLS Certification
  • EKGs
  • Patient Education
  • De-escalation
  • Wound Care
  • Infection Control
  • Insurance Verification
  • Patient Registration
  • Triage
  • Venipuncture
  • Specimen Collection
  • Point-of-Care Testing
  • EMR Accuracy

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $25/hr
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Posted
Jun 23, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

American Family Care

Starting with a single location in Alabama in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) has pioneered the concept of non–emergency room urgent care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express franchise, AFC is the nation’s leading provider of urgent care and accessible primary care...

Salary listed on 13 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Medical assistants are in steady demand

In Massachusetts, medical assistant roles are commonly sought in busy outpatient and specialty settings, where bilingual support can be especially valuable. This role is competitive because employers want candidates who are program graduates, CPR-certified, and able to communicate in both English and Spanish; a medical interpreter course can strengthen your application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification dates and language skills before applying.

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