Medical Assistant II

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan contribution

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support practitioners with patient care and procedures. You will float to different offices within Berkshire County to ensure smooth office flow and timely service for patients.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant program, CPR, and strong communication. The role is full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a presencial work model, focusing on delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician's office preferred.
• Experience handling multiple phone lines and strong clerical skills required.
• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and basic medical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist practitioners in procedures and patient care as part of the clinical team.
• Float to multiple offices as needed to meet staffing needs and maintain office flow.
• Travel to other Berkshire County office sites and support scheduling and patient readiness.

Skills

Phone handling

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

Windows-based PC

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center · BMC Cardiology

Hourly Pay Range: 18.9500 through 28.4200

Full Time , Shift 1 , 40 , 8:00am-4:30pm

Monday - Friday

Posted 10/09/2026

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Medical Assistant II is a part of the BFS Clinical team. He/she is responsible for assisting the practitioners in the performance of procedures and other patient care required by the clients. The Medical Assistant II functions clinically under the direction of the practitioners and will perform other duties as requested by the Practice Site Supervisor. The Medical Assistant II will work collaboratively with other members of the team to ensure timely and smooth office flow, always keeping the needs of the patient first. This is a Medical Assistant II position that requires the ability to float to a variety of offices as needed to meet staffing needs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

(Minimum qualifications are required unless specifically stated otherwise.)

Experience:

One year experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician's office preferred.

Experience in handling multiple phone lines and excellent clerical/organizational skills are required.

Experience in specimen testing preferred.

Education and Training:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.

Medical terminology required.

License, Certification & Registration:

CPR certification is required within 12 weeks of hire.

CMARMA - Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required within 90 days.

Other Requirements:

Experience in basic office skills is required, data entry skills preferred.

Working knowledge of Windows based PC applications is required.

Experience in surgical scheduling, procedures, etc. is preferred.

Ability to work independently and take direction.

Demonstrated ability to read and follow written/verbal direction.

Sensitive to diverse cultures and cultural differences.

Knowledge of community services.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast-paced, multifaceted position.

Good telephone communication skills.

Must be flexible to cover for vacations and earned time absences.

Flexible hours required.

Self-motivated and ability to be independent and flexible within a team framework.

Excellent oral and written skills.

Will be expected to travel to other office sites within Berkshire County.

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

Other Addendum(s) Requirements:

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.