Clinic/Practice Assistant, Orthopedics

1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings program

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance and professional发展

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Clinic/Practice Assistant to support daily orthopedic clinic operations. This non-clinical, patient-facing role focuses on scheduling, registration, records management, and effective communication to create a welcoming experience for every patient.

You will assist with check-in/check-out, referrals, billing, and document handling using Microsoft Office. A high school diploma and up to one year healthcare office experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Up to one year of healthcare office experience required.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures including filing, copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.
• Clear written and verbal communication; professional messaging.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist patients while supporting an efficient flow through the practice.
• Schedule patient appointments and maintain records and daily schedules.
• Manage incoming calls, answer routine questions, take messages, and connect callers with resources.
• Support patient check-in and check-out activities and verify registration information.
• Handle messages and documentation related to referrals and prior authorizations.
• Prepare, scan, file, and retrieve documents in patient records, including lab results.
• Process patient billing forms and, when required, accept co-payments.
• Open and distribute mail and faxes and prepare forms and materials as directed.
• Monitor the waiting room and assist with day-to-day operations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site: Wentworth-Douglass 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.

Job Summary Location: 67 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH Schedule: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday Make an Impact in Orthopedics Join our Orthopedics team as a Clinic/Practice Assistant and help create a welcoming, organized, and efficient experience for every patient. In this non-clinical, patient-facing role, you will support daily practice operations through scheduling, registration, communication, records management, and other essential administrative functions. If you are organized, service-minded, and ready to build your healthcare career with a collaborative team, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome and assist patients while supporting an efficient flow through the practice.
• Schedule patient appointments and maintain accurate appointment records and daily schedules.
• Manage incoming calls, answer routine questions, take complete messages, and connect callers with the appropriate resources.
• Support patient check-in and check-out activities and verify registration information for accuracy.
• Handle messages and documentation related to referrals and prior authorizations.
• Prepare, scan, file, and retrieve documents in patient records, including medical records and laboratory results.
• Process patient billing forms and, when required, accept co-payments.
• Open and distribute mail and faxes and prepare forms, records, schedules, memos, and other materials as directed.
• Monitor the waiting room, respond to patient information needs, and help maintain smooth day-to-day practice operations.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Up to one year of healthcare office experience required.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures, including filing, copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.
• Confidence using multi-line phone systems, managing routine and non-routine calls, and resolving routine issues appropriately.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to compose emails, memos, and letters and take accurate messages.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, follow established protocols, and work effectively within defined systems.

Patient care: This position does not provide direct patient care.

Benefits

Why Join Mass General Brigham? Our employees are our most important resource. We offer a comprehensive, contemporary, and highly competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A robust retirement savings program
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Additional employee perks

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.

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 67 Corporate Drive Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $17.71 - $23.20/Hourly Grade 2

EEO Statement: 1810 Wentworth-Douglass 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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