Clinic/Practice Assistant I

Job Title Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under close to general supervision. Essential Functions 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 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, referrals, and verify registrations for accuracy. May monitor patients in waiting room and responds to any needs for information. Assists in patient flow processes. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Experience: Healthcare office experience 0-1 year required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic 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. Managing one's own time and the time of others. Well organized and good time management skills to manage multiple tasks effectively, follow established protocols, and work within systems. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type: Onsite Work Location: 110 Hartwell Ave Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Pay Range: $17.71 - $23.20/Hourly Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.