Practice Medical Receptionist - Dept of Surgery

Requisition Number: 12165

Pay Range: $20.24 - $33.69 per hour

Location: 10 Beacon St 
Category: Clerical and Administrative Support
Department: Surgery Administration
Job Type: Full time
Union Name: SH Laborers 381

Work Schedule: DayLength Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8hr
Shift Details: 08:30-5:00p
Hours/Week: 40.00
Holiday Requirements: Floating only

The CHA surgery team has highly skilled providers who help thousands of patients each year. We offer a wide range of surgical subspecialties, treating patients with many different needs – from foot care to eye surgery and nearly everything in between. Led by a team of fellowship-trained physicians, the surgery team sees patients at all three CHA Hospitals, with surgeries performed at either Cambridge or Everett Hospital. We work closely with the BIDMC Department of surgery

Administrative responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Handling all calls appropriately and courteously. Registering patients and scheduling appointments via Epic. Verifying insurance eligibility using PASSPORT. Maintaining and supporting both paper and electronic medical records. Collecting, processing, and reconciling co-pays to be deposited. Providing financial support by processing charges, reconciling daily receipts as well as identifying and correcting errors in billing. Assisting direct patient care providers with electronic and paper correspondence. Participating on a planned care team. Attending departmental meetings. And other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications / Requirements: High School Diploma or GED is required. One year of experience working in an outpatient medical setting is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole preferred. Experience working on a Planned Care Team preferred. Must possess excellent customer service skills and attention to detail.

 

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. 

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Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

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