Sr. Practice Assistant
About The Position
Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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. Hourly rates starting at $22/hr. Job Summary GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Under the direction of the Practice Manager, the Sr. Clinic Practice Assistant provides complex patient scheduling support in a high-volume outpatient ambulatory care setting. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Join the MGB Cancer Institute team at Newton‑Wellesley Hospital as a Senior Practice Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role supporting compassionate, high‑quality outpatient cancer care. In this fast‑paced, patient‑focused setting, you’ll coordinate complex scheduling, partner closely with clinicians, and serve as a trusted point of contact for patients navigating their care journey. If you thrive in a dynamic ambulatory environment, value teamwork, and take pride in delivering exceptional service, this is a meaningful opportunity to make an impact—every day.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Office experience 3-5 years 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
- Schedules initial, follow-up, and multi-disciplinary (with multiple providers) patient visits
- Coordinates and maintains providers’ master clinical schedules
- Submits referrals for specialty appointment requests
- Obtains intake information from patient and referring physician’s offices.
- Schedules ancillary tests
- Orders and obtains scans for clinical sessions, pathology reports/slides, radiology reports and lab results.
- Schedules infusion related services utilizing OptIn scheduling support system
- Triages and manages high volume of patient telephone calls, utilizing superb customer service skills.
- Maintains confidentiality and privacy, which is consistent with HIPAA guidelines.
- Provides cross coverage for other practice staff members for absences, vacations, etc. and during variations in workflow, as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
