Patient Liaison, Arabic Speaking

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks an International Office liaison to coordinate care for international patients, working with hospital departments to streamline referrals and ensure timely approval and scheduling.

Under the Assistant Director, you will manage inpatient and outpatient planning, handle letters of guarantee, and maintain accurate demographics and financial data across the registration systems, delivering concierge-level service to diverse, multi-country patient populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• 1–2 years of program support or program management experience.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; hospital environment preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and plan inpatient/outpatient care with providers.
• Coordinate consultations and use a web-based appointment system to generate reports and respond to client requests.
• Manage billing and payments to ensure timely service.
• Ensure accuracy of international demographics and financial data in registration systems.
• Notify patients and physicians of potential deposit issues.
• Represent the International Program and deliver concierge-level patient service.
• Other assignments as necessary.

Skills

Prioritization & multitasking

Financial accounting basics

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

MS Office proficiency

Organizational/time management

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc.

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

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, International Office liaises with all hospital departments and across the MGB Healthcare Systems to facilitate the health care needs of the international patient population. Ensuring an efficient process and promoting high levels of patient and physician satisfaction. Provide leadership in defining opportunities to expand and improve all aspects of international referrals, both directly from patient-initiated requests as well referring physician requests for service.

1. Manage cases, planning all inpatient and outpatient care with providers for consultation, diagnosis, and medical procedures.

2. Facilitates consultations at affiliated locations
   ~ Employing a web-based appointment system regularly creates ad-hoc reports in response to client requests, analyzes data to propose service opportunities, notify care providers, and respond to client requests.

~Manage billing and payments to provide timely, seamless service

1. Ensures accuracy of international demographics and financial data elements in the Hospital registration systems.

2. Receives and manages letters of guarantee from embassies or insurance companies.

3. Notifies patients and physician offices of potential problems relative to deposit requirements, including cancellation or rescheduling of services.

4. Presents a positive awareness of the International Program both within and outside the Hospital.

5. Delivers concierge-level attention to service for each patient.

6. Other assignments as necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor’s Degree Related Field of Study required

Experience
Program support or program management experience 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Basic financial/accounting skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Bachelors Degree required 3-5 years in a health care setting with administrative responsibilities preferred Bilingual preferred.

1. Superior interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of staff, patients, families and community organizations required. Must be able to collaborate and consult in an effective interdisciplinary team approach

2. Proficiency in medical terminology.

3. Proficiency in computers, especially Microsoft Office.

4. Familiarity with a hospital environment preferred.

5. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

6. Ability to work well under pressure and to handle sensitive information and multicultural matters.

7. Ability to relate to patients from varied countries and backgrounds, and to respond to their needs demonstrating a great deal of cultural awareness and sensitivity.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Busy office environment, with frequent interruptions. Due to the size and complexity of the department, the work can be high paced and challenging at times.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Pay Range

$53,040.00 - $75,888.80/Annual

Grade

5

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EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. 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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