Medical Assistant
About the job
- A diploma from an accredited medical assistant program or a two-year medical assistant associate degree is required.
- At least one year of job-related experience in a medical setting is required.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Take and document vital signs, smoking status, and immunization status.
- Perform pre-visit planning and care management tasks.
- Coordinate patient flow and prepare patients for procedures.
- Conduct basic diagnostic testing, including finger sticks and urine dipsticks.
- Collect and process specimens.
- Track overdue labs and imaging and escalate abnormal results.
- Manage referrals and obtain discharge summaries.
- Contact patients for follow-up care.
- Educate patients and caregivers on health management.
- Maintain medical supplies and equipment.
- Clean and prepare exam rooms.
- Review provider schedules and support quality improvement efforts.
About the company
Center for Disability Services offers a wide range of supports for people with disabilities in upstate New York, including health care, residential services, education, adult programs, service coordination, and skilled nursing care. It runs a commercial printing, inserting, and mailing operation staffed by people with disabilities, leveraging this business to fund its services and provide employment. The organization distinguishes itself by delivering many services across multiple life domains within one region, maintaining a long-standing presence and using its own operations to create job opportunities. Its goal is to provide hope, achievement, and access to essential care and education while expanding meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.5M
Headquarters
Albany, New York
Founded
1942
Get referred to Center for Disability Services
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026, Senator Schumer announced a $2 million federal grant for Center Health Care.
- October 2026 website says CFDS won telemedicine grant for residence-based urgent-care alternatives.
- CFDS still employs about 1,299 people and posted 109 openings in 2026.
What critics are saying
- February 2026, St. Margaret's paid $1.3 million for neglect and false claims.
- November 2025, CFDS stopped psychiatric care, exposing Medicaid rate pressure and staffing collapse.
- Chronic underpayment can erase specialty services and trigger a broader organizational contraction.
What makes Center for Disability Services unique
- CFDS runs 53 residences, education, day habilitation, and Center Health Care across Albany.
- CFDS serves developmental and intellectual disabilities with integrated, life-stage care continuity.
- CFDS combines housing, schooling, and medical services under one local nonprofit umbrella.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401(k) Company Match
- Flexible Work Hours