Russian speaking Administrative Assistant for St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Interpreter Training Programs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpreter Training Programs is seeking a Russian-speaking Administrative Assistant I in Cardiology Admin at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. The role involves a variety of administrative duties to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, including telephones, scheduling, data and charge entry.

Requirements include a high school diploma (Associates preferred), 1–2 years in healthcare, strong typing (40 wpm), English fluency, and comfort with insurance processes and EMR systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associates degree preferred.
• 1–2 years related healthcare experience preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and handle inquiries.
• Schedule appointments and procedures; manage referrals and authorizations.
• Maintain and organize electronic medical records and charts.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing 40 wpm

Word processing

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Telephone skills

Insurance knowledge

EMR/ electronic charts

English fluency

Russian language

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAMS Speak a Second Language? Put It to Work!

• Russian speaking Administrative Assistant for St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Russian speaking Administrative Assistant for St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Administrative Assistant I, Cardiology Admin, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 40 Hours (Days)

Position Function:

This position functions as a member of the administrative team by performing a variety of duties to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the division. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering telephones, making appointments, scheduling procedures and testing, typing, transcription, data and charge entry, verifying and obtaining authorizations and referrals, management of clinical and claims “buckets” in electronic system.

• High school diploma required, Associates Degree preferred.
• One to two years related experience, preferably in a health care setting.

Minimum skills/abilities:

• Medical terminology preferred.
• Word-processing and computer data entry experience preferred.
• Typing skills must be a minimum of 40 wpm.
• Ability to fluently read, write, speak and understand the English language required.
• Russian speaker preferred
• Strong interpersonal and telephone skills required.
• Knowledge of insurance coverage systems, including but not limited to co-payments, referrals, HMO, PPO and capitated products, preferred.
• Experience with organization of electronic medical charts preferred.
• Ability to analyze operational issues and solve them creatively.

Training:

• Training in the courses of Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement and other educational programs are encouraged.