Administrative Assistant III, GYN Oncology

Beth Israel Lahey Health

17h • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant III position will support the GYN Oncology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the Longwood area of Boston, MA. This is an on-site role, working Monday through Friday, first shift. Following three months of successful onboarding, the incumbent may work a hybrid schedule. The Administrative Assistant III provides high-level administrative, scheduling, and patient-support services for the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. This role supports providers, nurses, and patients within a complex specialty and requires exceptional customer service, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical, academic, research and leadership roles.
• Answers and screens telephone calls. Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person.
• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments.
• Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources.
• Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed.
• Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources.
• Prepares patient records for clinical activities and maintains patient records for physicians.
• Acts as liaison with other departments and external customers in a calm and supportive manner.
• Handles confidential information appropriately and explains policies and procedures when necessary.
• Maintains physician's administrative and clinical calendars.
• Types correspondence, manuscripts and documents that may require complex formatting.
• Composes routine correspondence.
• Transcribes letters and patient notes as needed for physicians and/or facilitates notes and letters in CCC system.
• Prepares and distributes materials for meetings and committees.
• Actively assists and supports licensed practitioners by queuing prescriptions for renewal and performing the initial review of medication listings for accuracy in the electronic medical record (Web OMR).

Benefits

• The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

What This Job Offers

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