Clinic/Practice Assistant, Family Medicine

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Newton-Wellesley Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinic/Practice Assistant for our on-site practice at 981 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA. The role supports administrative and clinical functions, including scheduling, patient check-in/check-out, and coordination of care in a community-based physician practice.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling telephone inquiries, billing support, and assisting with patient flow.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience: 2–3 years in an office setting.
• No substitution of experience for degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative and clerical duties in a clinical office.
• Schedule patient appointments and maintain records.
• Greet and assist patients.
• Answer phones and handle routine inquiries.
• Process patient billing forms and file records.
• Open and distribute mail or faxes.
• Type forms and memos as directed.
• Assist with patient flow and waiting room.

Skills

Office experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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.

Job Summary

Located at 981 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA, our Internal Medicine/Adult Primary Care practice delivers a full range of preventive and health maintenance care. We not only treat a range of acute and chronic health problems, but we also coordinate our patients’ care when they need treatment by specialists. Did we mention that parking is free at this location? We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Clinic/Practice Assistant to support the practice on-site Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Clinic/Practice Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to administrative support, these Coordinators serve as the gatekeepers of our practices and ensure that teams are delivering the highest quality experience, exceeding our patients' expectations.

Summary

Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under close to general supervision. Performs basic clerical work and tasks that are repetitive and routine. Administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties. Actual job duties may vary by Department. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office.
• Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
• Greet and assist patients.
• Answer telephones, assist callers with routine inquiries, and schedule appointments.
• File materials in patient folders, and print appointment schedules.
• Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record/LMR.
• Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results.
• Open and distribute mail or faxes.
• Type forms, records, schedules, memos, etc., as directed.
• May be required to accept co-payments.
• Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, referrals, and verify registrations for accuracy.
• May monitor patients in waiting room and responds to any needs for information.
• Assists in patient flow processes.

Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• Experience office experience 2-3 years required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 981 Worcester Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $17.71 - $23.20/Hourly
• Grade 2 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.
• In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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