Practice Assistant

Practice Assistant

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, check-out duties.

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/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.

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Experience:

Office experience 2-3 years required

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.

We are currently hiring a part-time, 20-hour Practice Assistant to work on site at our Weymouth location. Rotating schedule including every other weekend is as follows:

Week 1:

Sunday 9:00am-1:00pm (4 hours)

Tuesday 10:30am-7:00pm (8 hours)

Thursday 10:30pm-7:00pm (8 hours)

Week 2:

Tuesday 11:30a-7:00p (7 hours)

Thursday 11:30am-7:00pm (7 hours)

Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm (6 hours)

Remote Type:
Onsite

Work Location:

541 Main Street

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

20

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $17.71 - $24.94/Hourly

EEO Statement: 2415 Harbor Medical Associates, 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 .