New Patient Coordinator - Thoracic Surgery

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mass General Brigham is seeking a New Patient Coordinator at The General Hospital Corporation to serve as the primary contact for individuals establishing care, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience and coordinating intake processes.

The role involves scheduling new patient visits, collecting medical records, verifying insurance, and ensuring appropriate provider matching, with strong attention to detail and patient-centered communication in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 3-5 years office/administrative experience.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsabilités

• Schedule patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
• Assist callers with routine inquiries and coordinate intake.
• Verify insurance, demographics, and referral requirements.
• Provide support and training to practice staff as needed.

Connaissances

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Time management

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Description du poste

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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

Summary
The New Patient Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for individuals seeking to establish care, ensuring a seamless and welcoming onboarding experience. This role is responsible for managing new patient scheduling, coordinating intake processes, and obtaining all necessary medical records prior to appointments. The coordinator works closely with clinical and administrative teams to optimize access, reduce scheduling delays, and ensure appropriate provider matching. Strong attention to detail is required to verify insurance, demographics, and referral requirements. The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication, organizational skills, and a patient-centered approach in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations, under minimal supervision. Performs administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties (performs all duties of the other levels at highest proficiency level). 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. Assist callers with routine inquiries, and schedule appointments. Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record/LMR.
-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.
-Provides functional guidance to Office and Practice Assistants.
-In conjunction with Supervisor oversees daily activities of practice staff.
-May be required to accept co-payments. Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience office experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Strong technology and MS Office skills - Advanced Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint 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. - Ability to proofread and edit written documents.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements - Standing Occasionally (3-33%)

• Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
• Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.37 - $27.71/Hourly

Grade

4

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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