Practice Assistant II sign on bonus eligible

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Wellesley, MA

8d•$21 - $28

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.The Practice Assistant role is now eligible for a $2,500 sign on bonus. Important Details: Bonuses are paid out in $833 increments at 30 days, 6 months and at the 1-year anniversary. To be eligible, you must be a non-BILH employee or a previous eligible employee who returns to BILH after 1 year. Employees must be in good standing to receive the bonus at the time of payment. All bonuses are subject to applicable taxes. This program is subject to change at any point.Job Summary:Reports to (one of the following): Practice Manager or Ambulatory Practice Coordinator with input from assigned physician, nurses or other health care providers. Responsible for delivering the highest quality service to patients while contributing to the smooth functioning of practice operations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Certificate 1 Medical Admin Assistant Cert preferred.
1-3 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.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years experience in a healthcare or service/hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

Greets patients and visitors in a manner that demonstrates courtesy, service, respect and privacy.
Serves as a central communication source in the delivery of patient care by being responsive, accessible and visible.
Provides accurate information, directions and/or guidance and follows up promptly to ensure that needs have been met.
Performs check in, registration, scheduling, verification of demographic information and fiscal data utilizing a computer system.
Collects co-payments following standards for co-payment processing.
Schedules, reschedules and cancels appointments making every effort to accommodate patient and provider needs.
Obtains and enters referrals.
Monitors and supports patients and visitors entering and leaving the practice.
Facilitates timely flow and proactively solves flow issues (i.e., early or late patient, late provider, etc.).
Acts as liaison between patient and practice staff to ensure optimal flow and service delivery.
Acts as liaison between patient and other areas to ensure optimal flow and service delivery.
Check out, Schedules necessary follow up appointments.
Provides patient with any relevant educational materials as indicated, visit ticket entry, medical records preparation.
Facilitate billing functions.
Research and follow through on a wide variety of information requests.
May act as a group leader in absence of Manager.
Act as a department resource to others for information and training.
Facilitate problem solving, providing appropriate direction.
May participate in small projects under the direction of Manager or designee.