Clinic/Practice Assistant, Orthopedics

Clinic/Practice Assistant

Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Clinic/Practice Assistant to join our Sports Medicine team in Wellesley! Our team of Orthopedic surgeons, nonoperative sports medicine doctors, and PAs with expertise in shoulder, knee, and other activity-related injuries treat a large volume of patients of all ages and skill levels. We offer a full range of services tailored to the needs of athletes at all levels, including high school, college, professional athletes and weekend/recreational athletes. The Sports Medicine Service provides fast, effective, and highly adaptable treatment plans with patient goals at the center. We're committed to delivering the highest level of care with a smile, and we're looking for people like you to help us do so! Clinic/Practice Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to administrative support, they serve as the gatekeepers of our practices and ensure that teams are delivering the highest quality experience and exceeding our patients' expectations. Whether you are seeking to gain more experience in the healthcare industry or a proven healthcare professional seeking a new challenge, the Clinic/Practice Assistant role is the opportunity for you!

Summary

Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations, under minimal supervision. Performs administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties (performs all duties of the other levels at highest proficiency level). Actual job duties may vary by Department.

Essential Functions

• Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office.
• Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
• Assist callers with routine inquiries and schedule appointments.
• Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record/LMR.
• Acts as "Super User" for scheduling, registration and billing systems. Provides assistance and training to others in these areas.
• Provides functional guidance to Office and Practice Assistants.
• In conjunction with Supervisor oversees daily activities of practice staff.
• May be required to accept co-payments. Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Experience
3-5 years office experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong technology and MS Office skills Advanced Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint 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.
- Ability to proofread and edit written documents.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

We are looking for well-rounded customer service professionals who can multi-task, prioritize, and thrive in a high-volume outpatient setting! When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, empathy, and genuine passion for this work.

This on-site role is located in our convenient Ambulatory Care Center at 978 Worcester Street in Wellesley, MA. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm.

Pay Range: $19.37 - $27.71/Hourly

Grade: 4

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources.

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