Practice Assistant II

Mass General Brigham•Foxborough, MA

5d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Step into a role where your work truly makes a difference every day! As a vital member of our clinical operations team, you’ll provide administrative support to ensure our practice runs smoothly and efficiently. In this dynamic, fast-paced role, you’ll be the friendly face that plays a key role in creating a positive, efficient, and compassionate environment for both patients and clinical staff. The Practice Assistant 2 that works primarily in our call center has the following job duties: Patient Interaction: Answer patient calls professionally, handle inquiries, and provide information with empathy, often dealing with 100 calls per day. Scheduling and Coordination: Schedule, reschedule, or cancel patient appointments across multiple providers, with proper utilization of the clinic schedule Administrative tasks: Verify patients using 3 identifiers, update demographics as needed, verify insurance coverage and co-pays, updating as needed. Call Courting and Messaging: Direct urgent calls to nursing staff, take accurate information without triaging and follow our established diagnosis guidelines. Compliance and Safety: Adhere to HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality and follow protocols for urgent and emergent calls. Job Summary Performs administrative functions to support smooth and efficient practice operations under general supervision. Perform tasks that are related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties. 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. - 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/EPIC. - Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results. - Open and distribute unit 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, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results. - Acts as an EPIC "Super User" for scheduling, registration and billing systems (EPIC training is provided). - Provide assistance and training to others in these areas. - May perform more complex or specialized functions (i.e. surgical scheduling, schedule changes/blocking) at more advanced competency level.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
3-5 years office experience required
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.

Responsibilities

Answer patient calls professionally, handle inquiries, and provide information with empathy, often dealing with 100 calls per day.
Schedule, reschedule, or cancel patient appointments across multiple providers, with proper utilization of the clinic schedule
Verify patients using 3 identifiers, update demographics as needed, verify insurance coverage and co-pays, updating as needed.
Direct urgent calls to nursing staff, take accurate information without triaging and follow our established diagnosis guidelines.
Adhere to HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality and follow protocols for urgent and emergent calls.
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/EPIC.
Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results.
Open and distribute unit 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, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.
Acts as an EPIC "Super User" for scheduling, registration and billing systems (EPIC training is provided).
Provide assistance and training to others in these areas.
May perform more complex or specialized functions (i.e. surgical scheduling, schedule changes/blocking) at more advanced competency level.