Clinic/Practice Assistant II

Massachusetts General Hospital; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 2,440,000 - 3,436,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Danvers is seeking a Full-Time Practice Assistant II to support the front desk during morning surgical check-ins. You will help create a welcoming patient experience, assist with check-in, and support the clinical team to keep the day running smoothly.

The role offers a 40-hour workweek (7am-3:30pm) at the Danvers Outpatient Surgical Center with a focus on patient service and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Epic Hyperspace experience required or strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage routine phone calls and schedule appointments.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with front desk duties.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments; manage check-in/out.
• Answer phones, respond to inquiries, route to appropriate staff.

Skills

Epic Hyperspace

Office Suite

Phone system

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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

Join Our Team at Danvers Outpatient Surgical Center!

We're looking for a Full-Time Practice Assistant II to join our team and support our busy front desk during our morning surgical check-in process. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in providing exceptional customer service.

Schedule: 40 hours per week | 7am-3:30pm | Hours Flexible

Location: Danvers Outpatient Surgical Center

In this role, you'll be one of the first faces our patients see as they arrive for surgery. You'll help create a welcoming experience by assisting with patient check-in, answering questions, and supporting the clinical team to ensure the day runs smoothly.

If you're organized, compassionate, dependable, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you!

Come make a difference-one patient at a time.

Summary

Performs administrative functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under 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.

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.
• Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results.
• Open and distribute unit 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, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.
• Acts as "Super User" for scheduling, registration and billing systems.
• Provides assistance and training to others in these areas.
• May perform more complex or specialized functions (i.e. surgical scheduling, schedule changes/blocking) at more advanced competency level.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Experience

• Experience in a healthcare setting strongly preferred.
• Epic experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with Epic Hyperspace
• Proficiency with all Office Suite, 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.

Additional Job Details

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 102 Endicott Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $17.71 - $24.94/Hourly

Grade: 3

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

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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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