Administrative Assistant III, General Cardiology

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support the General Cardiology Department. The role assists physicians, nurses, and care teams with scheduling, documentation, and patient communications in a predominantly on-site setting with potential remote days after six months.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, managing calendars, updating records, and queuing prescriptions for renewal in the EMR.

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 some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens telephone calls, takes messages, or directs calls.
• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information and obtains referrals.
• Schedules patient appointments using scheduling tools.
• Coordinates ancillary appointments and procedures with other staff.
• Maintains and prepares patient records for physicians.
• Composes routine correspondence and transcribes letters/notes as needed.

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 work in the General Cardiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

The incumbent will support a team of Cardiology Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Navigators, and their patients receiving care in the BIDMC Cardiology Department.

This is an on-site position, Monday through Friday, 1st shift, and will have the opportunity to work two days remotely following six months of employment.

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.
• 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.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled