Practice Assistant II

Mass General Brigham • Foxborough, MA

21h • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Job Summary Summary: - Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations, under general supervision. - Performs administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties. Actual job duties may vary by Department. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• office experience 2-3 years required
• 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.
• Well organized and good time management skills to manage multiple tasks effectively, follow established protocols, and work within systems.
• Follow HIPPA guidelines for the management of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Basic understanding and use of medical terminology.
• Basic comprehension of insurance types and referral process.
• Basic comprehension of registration and fiscal information.
• Knowledgeable and compliant with all hospital, State, and Federal requirements (where applicable to job performance), including policy and procedures with The Joint Commission and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist callers with routine inquiries, and schedule appointments.
• Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record/LMR.
• May be required to accept co-payments.
• Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Provide cross coverage, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED