Sr. Practice Assistant

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. Hourly rates starting at $22/hr. Job Summary GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Under the direction of the Practice Manager, the Sr. Clinic Practice Assistant provides complex patient scheduling support in a high-volume outpatient ambulatory care setting. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Schedules initial, follow-up, and multi-disciplinary (with multiple providers) patient visits - Coordinates and maintains providers master clinical schedules - Submits referrals for specialty appointment requests - Obtains intake information from patient and referring physicians offices. - Schedules ancillary tests - Orders and obtains scans for clinical sessions, pathology reports/slides, radiology reports and lab results. - Schedules infusion related services utilizing OptIn scheduling support system - Triages and manages high volume of patient telephone calls, utilizing superb customer service skills. - Maintains confidentiality and privacy, which is consistent with HIPAA guidelines. - Provides cross coverage for other practice staff members for absences, vacations, etc. and during variations in workflow, as needed - Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No 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) Join the MGB Cancer Institute team at NewtonWellesley Hospital as a Senior Practice Assistant, where youll play a vital role supporting compassionate, highquality outpatient cancer care. In this fastpaced, patientfocused setting, youll coordinate complex scheduling, partner closely with clinicians, and serve as a trusted point of contact for patients navigating their care journey. If you thrive in a dynamic ambulatory environment, value teamwork, and take pride in delivering exceptional service, this is a meaningful opportunity to make an impactevery day. Remote Type Onsite Work Location 2014 Washington 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. 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