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Mass General Brigham
Northampton, Massachusetts

Clinic/Practice Assistant, Family Medicine

Medical Office / RecordsNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.71-$24.94/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Northampton Family Medicine is an award-winning family practice housed in Cooley Dickinson's multispecialty medical facility located at 22 Atwood Drive, Suite 201 in Northampton, MA. As a Family Medicine office, we offer comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, newborn through adult.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Clinic/Practice Assistant to support the practice onsite, Monday through Friday from 7:30am-6:00pm with Tuesdays off!

Summary

Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under general supervision. Performs basic clerical work and tasks that are repetitive and routine. Administrative duties related to patient visits, including scheduling, check-in, and check-out duties. Actual job duties may vary by Department.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

  • Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office.
  • Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
  • Greet and assist patients.
  • Answer telephones, assist callers with routine inquiries, and schedule appointments.
  • File materials in patient folders and print appointment schedules.
  • Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical records/LMR.
  • Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results.
  • Open and distribute unit mail or faxes.
  • Type forms, records, schedules, memos, etc., as directed.
  • May be required to accept co-payments.
  • Handles, screens, and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations,

-provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.

  • Acts as "Super User" for scheduling, registration, and billing systems.
  • Provides assistance and training to others in these areas.
  • May perform more complex or specialized functions (i. e., surgical scheduling, schedule changes/blocking) at a more advanced competency level.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant [CMAA] - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Office experience 2-3 years required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 22 Atwood Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $24.94/Hourly

Grade

3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic/Practice Assistant performs routine administrative and clerical duties to support efficient practice operations, including patient scheduling, registration, and billing. They also handle patient inquiries, manage medical records, and act as a super user for office systems.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Administrative supportMedical records managementCustomer serviceTelephone communicationData entryClinical operationsRegistration systemsClerical tasks

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic/Practice Assistant, Family Medicine at Mass General Brigham a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Medical Office & Records (Healthcare Admin) — ranked against 166 active Medical Office & Records (Healthcare Admin) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Medical Office & Records Career Context

Of the 40 active Medical Office & Records listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 30% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Office & Records by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in medical office & records (healthcare admin)ranked against 166 Medical Office & Records (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$37k–$52kMedical Office & Records median $44k (middle half $40k–$52k)116 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$42k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Medical Office & Records listings in Massachusetts25 active1,290 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 30% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,290 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (166 Medical Office & Records (Healthcare Admin) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Medical Office & Records (Healthcare Admin) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
Career advancement opportunities

Living in Northampton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$507k
Typical market rent
$2,327/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.