Patient Experience Representative- 100% in person

Boston Children's Hospital • Waltham, MA

108d

About The Position

The Patient Experience Representative I works under close supervision to provide support to the administrative operations of a clinical service and works to ensure the best possible patient experience by effectively coordinating services to patients and families. Demonstrates interest in and ability to departmental and organizational initiatives & projects with a focus on continuous process improvement. Performs various administrative functions requiring basic knowledge of programs and services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/ GED
• No healthcare experience required
• Basic customer service and computer skills
• Ability to communicate in a clear, effective manner both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates empathy in difficult personal situations
• Ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies
• Demonstrates the ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Provides positive and effective customer service to patients, families, and visitors
• Greets, screens, directs, and registers patients; enrolls patients and caregivers in the patient portal
• Collaborates with referring providers and practices to manage complex patient issues; may rotate in call centers
• Schedules patient encounters and procedures under supervision; monitors daily schedules and coordinates flow to optimize patient experience
• Prepares for and attends shift handoffs and team huddles
• Collects patient vitals (e.g., height, weight, temperature) and completes questionnaires in EMR as needed
• Prepares examination rooms, assists patients, and ensures routine forms are ready for appointments
• Collects and processes patient demographics, insurance/payment, referral info, and clinical documentation; obtains authorizations and verifications
• Collects co-payments, reconciles deposits, and provides accurate records in hospital systems
• Transcribes treatment and billing data; communicates with other departments for clinical and administrative services
• Answers, screens, and routes calls; triages urgent calls and initiates emergency services when required
• Maintains calendars, schedules meetings/events, and supports logistics for departmental programs and presentations
• Provides general clerical support, including organizing documents, processing mail, photocopying, and handling records
• Processes prescription refills, letters, and external requests
• Uses office and hospital systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, scheduling, billing applications) efficiently
• Participates in process improvement initiatives and supports internal changes to systems and procedures

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus of $2,000 for full time positions
• Flexible schedules
• Affordable health, vision and dental insurance
• Childcare and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED