Practice Assistant II

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

The Hale Building is a shared, fast‑paced clinical environment that supports multiple specialties, including Neurosciences, Orthopedics, and Rheumatology. This role will be primarily based at the Orthopedics/Rheumatology/Allergy front desk on Hale 2, where you’ll serve as a welcoming first point of contact for patients.

Team members are cross‑trained to provide coverage for the Neuroscience front desk on the 1st floor, offering variety and skill development in a collaborative clinical setting.


Summary

Performs administrative functions to support smooth and efficient practice operations under general supervision. Performs tasks that are related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties.
Actual job duties may vary by department.

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 record/EPIC.

-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 an EPIC "Super User" for scheduling, registration and billing systems (EPIC training is provided).

-Provides assistance and training to others in these areas.

-May perform more complex or specialized functions (i.e. surgical scheduling, schedule changes/blocking) at more advanced competency level.

 

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Experience
2-3 years customer service experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency with all Office Suite, Knowledge of office operations and standards and understanding of office procedures including filing, copying, scanning, printing and faxing.
- Ability to use phone system and manage more non-routine phone calls and solve routine issues as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents, to correspond and communicate with others clearly and effectively (including composing/editing e-mail, memos and letters), and to take complete and accurate messages.
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Well organized and good time management skills to manage multiple tasks effectively, follow established protocols, and work within systems.

 

 

Onsite

 

60 Fenwood Road

 

40

 

Regular

 

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.

 

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, 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.

 

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