Medical Appointment Specialist

t Arc Herkimer, company culture is everything! The more we can support YOU, the more YOU can support people with disabilities.

Medical Appointment Specialist (MAS) sign-on bonus $1,500! Starting rate $17-$20

Opportunities for pay increase based on education and shift differentials. 18 years old, with agency-approvable driver’s license.

No prior experience or diploma required. We provide all the training you need!

If you LOVE working with people, this job is for you! Make a positive impact in others’ lives as a MAS. 

As a Medical Appointment Specialist you will: 

• Transport and assist residents on medical appointments.  Ensure all relevant medical information is obtained prior to the appointments and communicated at appointment.   Obtain necessary information from medical providers at appointment and thoroughly communicate to appropriate Arc Herkimer staff in a timely manner. 
• Provide care and services, including but not limited to personal hygiene care, toileting, feeding, bathing, lifting, transferring and behavior management techniques as required. 
• Professionally communicating issues of concern which occur while working at a home or on medical appointments immediately and thoroughly to oncoming shift or other staff as appropriate
• Provide companionship, assist in emergency situations, and maintain health & wellness

In addition to your typical benefits, as a MAS you can receive:

• Tuition assistance
• Oppurtunites for professional development through mentorship, insight to management, webinars, and more
• Employee discounts at various local businesses
• VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as many other great benefits

Our leadership team is hands-on, and create an environment for you to thrive at work through mentorship, exciting events, and teambuilding!

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.

Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency.

The agency is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action in all aspects of its business and will utilize affirmative action to make employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.