Patient Service Representative, Ortho

Mass General Brigham is seeking a customer-focused and detail-oriented Practice Assistant to join our team at our Peabody location. In this role, you will serve as a key member of the care team, supporting both administrative and clinical operations to ensure a positive patient experience and efficient practice workflow.
The ideal candidate is organized, compassionate, and thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment while delivering outstanding service to patients, providers, and colleagues.
Under general supervision, the Practice Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical support functions to promote smooth and efficient practice operations. Responsibilities include patient scheduling, registration, check-in/check-out activities, and routine clerical duties. Actual responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs.
Key Responsibilities
-Welcome and assist patients, visitors, and families in a professional and compassionate manner.
-Schedule patient appointments and maintain accurate appointment records.
-Perform patient check-in and check-out functions, ensuring all demographic and insurance information is current.
-Answer and manage incoming telephone calls, respond to routine inquiries, and route messages appropriately.
-Handle and screen messages related to prescription refills, prior authorizations, provider questions, and test results.
-Process patient billing forms, collect co-payments as needed, and support registration and billing activities.
-Scan and upload documentation into the electronic medical record.
-Obtain outside medical records and laboratory results as necessary.
-Open, distribute, and manage incoming mail, faxes, and other correspondence.
-Prepare and type forms, schedules, memos, and other routine documents.
-Maintain organized patient records and appointment schedules.
-Serve as a departmental "Super User" for scheduling, registration, and billing systems, providing guidance and training to team members.
-Perform more advanced administrative functions, including surgical scheduling and provider schedule management, as needed.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

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

Licenses and Credentials
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant [CMAA] preferred

Experience
Office experience 2-3 years required

Strongly Preferred:

• EPIC Experience

• Healthcare Admin Experience

• Customer Service Experience

We are currently hiring a part time, 32-hour Patient Service Rep to work on site ta 4 Centennial Drive in Peabody, Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am and 5:00 pm!

At Mass General Brigham, our employees are our most important resource. We are committed to ensuring employees have access to a benefits package that is comprehensive, contemporary, and highly competitive. We offer a full range of benefits that meet the needs of you and your family, including programs to support your health, financial well-being, and life.

Offerings include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A robust retirement savings program
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• And other perks!

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.