Administrative Assistant II, Hematology Oncology

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA is seeking an Administrative Assistant II to support the Hematology Oncology Department. The role is full-time and on-site, 8:30am–5:00pm, with potential for a future shift to a hybrid arrangement.

Responsibilities include front-desk duties, scheduling, patient record management, and coordination of referrals and billing tasks. Requires 1–3 years of related experience and MS Office proficiency; healthcare exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems including MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens telephone calls; takes messages or directs calls to appropriate person.
• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff; responds to requests promptly and accurately.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information; obtains specialist referrals for appointments.
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates ancillary appointments with other hospital staff.
• Prepares and maintains patient records; transcribes letters and notes for physicians.
• Notifies and reminds patients of scheduled appointments; obtains radiology authorizations as needed.
• Sorts, files, and distributes mail; participates in special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Written communications

Oral communications

Knowledge of procedures

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Administrative Assistant II, Hematology OncologyApply: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR87532**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**The Administrative Assistant II will support the Hematology Oncology Department at BIDMC in Boston, MA. This is a full-time position, working onsite Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. This role will be on-site initially, with the potential to transition to a partially remote work arrangement in the future.**Job Description:**Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles.**Essential Responsibilities:*** 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.* Collects co-payments from patients at point-of-service. Coordinates billing tickets for office visits and services following established procedures. Forwards all billing fee tickets according to protocol to billing staff. Reconciles collections at the end of the business day per established protocol.* Maintains physicians' clinical and administrative schedules and calendars. Types correspondence, manuscripts and/or others documents. Transcribes letters and patient notes as needed for physicians and facilitates in clinical computer systems. Prepares and distributes routine reports.* Notifies, confirms, and reminds patients of scheduled appointments such as consultation, follow up, or simulation via letters or phone calls.* Obtains authorization for radiologic exams as needed.* Sorts, copies, files and distributes all incoming and outgoing correspondence and mail to the appropriate parties in absence of AAI.* Participates in and is responsible for special projects and process improvement initiatives as requested.**Required Qualifications:*** High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree 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.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Healthcare experience.**Competencies:*** **Written Communications:** Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.* **Oral Communications:** Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.* **Knowledge:** Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.* **Team Work:** Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.* **Customer Service:** 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.**Physical Nature of the Job:*** Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally.**Pay Range:**$21.00 - $28.26The 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 this 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.