Sr. Practice Assistant

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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, 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.

The Division of Breast Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) delivers comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of breast concerns, from benign conditions to breast cancer. In this administrative support role, you would help ensure that our busy outpatient clinics and surgical services run smoothly across multiple locations in Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.

Your responsibilities would include coordinating patient appointments, supporting providers with scheduling and documentation, managing communication between patients and clinical teams, and helping maintain an organized, efficient workflow. You would play a key part in creating a positive, seamless experience for patients as they move through their care.

Summary

• Performs administrative functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service and practice operations.
• Performs administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties (performs all duties of the other levels at highest proficiency level).
• Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
• Assist callers with routine inquiries and triage matters appropriately.
• Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record (EPIC).
• 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 more advanced competency level.
• Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

• Education
  High School Diploma or Equivalent required
  Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
  No
• Experience
  3-5 years office experience required
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  
  • Strong technology and MS Office skills - Advanced Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of office operations and standards and understanding of office procedures, including filing, copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.
  • Ability to use the phone system, 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, corresponding and communicating with others clearly and effectively (including composing/editing e-mails, memos, and letters), and taking 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.
  • Ability to proofread and edit written documents.

Onsite

45 Francis Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

$19.37 - $27.71/Hourly

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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,…