Administrative Assistant III, ENT

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to support two Head and Neck surgeons and collaborate with Dana Farber staff on an all-on-site basis.

The position requires 3–5 years of related experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication. Workdays are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm, in Boston, MA. The role emphasizes patient scheduling, record management and interdepartmental coordination.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems including web-based applications and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens telephone calls; takes accurate messages or directs calls to the appropriate person.
• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear information within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Schedules patient appointments and OR cases; updates patient demographics and insurance information and obtains specialist referrals.
• Coordinates ancillary appointments and procedures with hospital staff as needed.
• Prepares and maintains patient records; acts as liaison with other departments and external customers.
• Maintains physician's administrative and clinical calendars.

Skills

Calendar management

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 III will be supporting two Head and Neck surgeons administratively and collaborating with administrative staff at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Location: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5pm. This role is 100% onsite. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Position Responsibilities

• Calendar management for surgoens
• Operating room schedule
• Continuity of care for transition for patients from Dana Farber

Job Description

Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical, academic, research and leadership 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.
• Schedules patient appointments and OR cases 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.
• Maintains physician's administrative and clinical calendars.
• Types correspondence, manuscripts and documents that may require complex formatting.
• Composes routine correspondence.
• Transcribes letters and patient notes as needed for physicians and/or facilitates notes and letters in CCC system.
• Composes routine correspondence.
• Prepares and distributes materials for meetings and committees.
• Actively assists and supports licensed practitioners by queuing prescriptions for renewal and performing the initial review of medication listings for accuracy in the electronic medical record (Web OMR).

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 3-5 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.

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

$21.63 - $29.11 The 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.