Clinic​/Practice Assistant, Internal Medicine

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Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, 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.

We are located at 400 Highland Ave in Salem MA. As an Internal Medicine office, we provide outstanding primary care and preventative health care to adult patients. We are constantly aiming to improve access for patients and to meet the evolving health care needs of the communities we serve. Primary care is all about relationship-building! We pride ourselves on our empathetic and compassionate approach to focused patient care.

The whole team really gets to know our patients to ensure that they are receiving exceptional, personalized care in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere.
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Clinic/Practice Assistant to work onsite at our Primary Care/Internal Medicine practice located at 400 Highland Avenue in Salem, MA. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with staggered 8.5-hour shifts.
While prior healthcare administrative experience is a plus, we are ultimately seeking someone with strong customer service skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude. We are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds who have demonstrated strong customer service experience in a high-volume environment.

Summary:

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. Actual job duties may vary by Department.

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

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

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

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant [CMAA] preferred

office experience 2-3 years required

Remote Type Onsite

Work Location 400 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $17.71 - $24.94/Hourly

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