Practice Assistant II

5110 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,105,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403b retirement plan

tuition reimbursement

discounted MBTA pass

Job summary

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is seeking a medical administrative support professional to provide a blend of clinical and administrative tasks in a busy ambulatory clinic. You will be the primary interface between patients and providers, handling rooming, intakes, scheduling, and payments while maintaining confidentiality and service quality.

The role emphasizes organization, prioritizing administrative and clinical tasks critical to patient care, and delivering exceptional customer

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Licenses and Credentials: Prefer 1 year of experience in a medical administrative support position or worked as a medical assistant within a busy medical site or department.
• Experience: Office experience 2-3 years required.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and perform patient intakes in exam room.
• Schedule patient appointments at front desk.
• Answer phones with high level of customer service.
• Check patients in and out of appointments.
• Collect copayments.
• Help manage information via phone and fax.

Skills

Office Suite

Phone etiquette

Written communication

Time management

Verbal communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

Site: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 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

Under the supervision of the Site Manager or Associate Director, provides a combination of clinical and administrative support to physicians in a high-volume ambulatory clinic setting, functioning as the primary interface between patients and providers.

Emphasis is placed on the ability to stay organized and to prioritize administrative and clinical tasks essential to patient care.

Role requires management of confidential patient information, rooming patients and doing patient intakes in exam room, scheduling patient appointments at front desk, answering phones with the highest level of customer service, checking patients in and out of appointments, collecting copayments, and helping to manage incoming information via phone and fax.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Licenses and Credentials: Prefer 1 year of experience in a medical administrative support position or worked as a medical assistant within a busy medical site or department.

Experience: Office experience 2-3 years required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 the phone system, 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, corresponding and communicating with others clearly and effectively (including composing/editing e-mails, memos, and letters), and taking 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.
• Excellent verbal communications skills required for the telephone, interaction with patients and others; strong organizational skills a must.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Department: MEE Radiology
• Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 8:30 pm | 8:30am to 5pm| onsite
• Compensation: The posted salary reflects the starting range for this position. Actual compensation will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications, including experience, education, and relevant skills.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, discounted MBTA pass & more!
• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 243-245 Charles Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $17.71 - $24.94/Hourly Grade 3

EEO Statement

5110 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 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 Veterans 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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