Patient Representative - Otolaryngology; onsite

This position is fully onsite and will rotate between the Waltham and Needham locations.

The Patient Experience Representative will provide administrative floating support for ORL/CCE clinical operations in Waltham. Time will be split between patient facing (front desk coverage) and non-patient facing (admin tasks / telephone work) supporting our various Center for Communication Enhancement Programs.

Experience:

6 months of experience and high school diploma or GED required.

Salary Range: $19.06/hr – $27.64/hr

Typical Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service; addresses routine inquiries and escalates complex issues
• Greets, registers, and directs patients; enrolls patients in the portal
• Schedules appointments/procedures and coordinates clinic flow
• Collaborates with referring providers to manage patient needs
• Collects patient information, vitals, and documentation; obtains authorizations/insurance verification
• Collects co-pays, reconciles deposits, and maintains accurate records
• Manages calls, including triaging urgent situations and initiating emergency response when needed
• Maintains calendars, schedules meetings/events, and supports departmental logistics
• Provides general administrative support and processes forms, refills, and external requests
• Utilizes hospital systems (EMR, scheduling, billing, Microsoft Office) efficiently
• Participates in team huddles and supports process improvement initiatives

Experience:

One year of experience, and high school diploma or GED required.

Salary Range: $19.83/hr – $29.49/hr

Typical Responsibilities:

• Patient Encounter Management:
  Delivers excellent customer service to support unit operations. Coordinates with referring providers and obtains authorizations. Schedules patients and supports patient encounters.
• Check-In / Check-Out:
  Greets and directs patients, families, and visitors. Manages daily schedule and clinic flow with staff. Reconciles payments, prepares deposits, and documents transactions. Coordinates with Financial Counseling
• Administrative Support:
  Manages calendars for physicians/supervisors. Schedules meetings, programs, and events.
• Process Improvement:
  Contributes to departmental initiatives and process improvements. Supports implementation of system and workflow changes.
• Patient Experience Coordination:
  Monitors clinic activity to enhance patient experience. Resolves scheduling and customer service issues and handles escalated patient concerns
• Training & Support:
  Assists with staff training on systems, processes, and terminology. Supports team in resolving operational issues. Serves as a resource on procedures, billing, and payer requirements.
• Individual Contribution:
  Provides subject matter expertise and trains staff on departmental procedures.
• Managing high volume consult and follow-up appointment requests within various work queues in Epic.

Sign-On Bonus:
This role is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus (

Note:

Internal candidates and former BCH employees who have worked at the hospital within the past 2 are not eligible)