Child Psychiatry Practice Assistant II

Boston, NH - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 17 - 24

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

The Practice Assistant sits at the front desk of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic and handles the day-to-day operations of the clinic. The Practice Assistant acts as a liaison between patients and their providers schedules appointments resolves problems and performs clerical duties. The patient population of the department is high acuity with complex psychiatric disorders co-morbid medical issues and/or substance use disorders. The Practice Assistant will join a dynamic team to ensure our patients receive the highest quality customer service and our providers are well supported.

Job Summary

The Practice Assistant will perform administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient operations under supervision of the Practice Assistant Lead.
Administrative duties related to patient visits include but are not limited to:
-Courteous and timely response to patient inquiries via in-person phone e-mail and Epic system.
-Schedules appointments updates provider schedules and ensures patients are seen for follow-up at appropriate intervals
-Performs patient Check-in/Out duties including accepting and processing co-pays
-Assists patients when needed with paperwork arranging transportation or interpreters or other needs
-Fulfills medication refill requests and problem solves issues with pharmacies
Other clerical duties may include:
-Supporting 50 clinicians and 20 trainees with administrative duties like letter drafting filling forms mailing faxing etc.
-ensure patients insurance eligibility and resolve issues with payers.
-Writes appropriate notes in medical record pertaining to administrative work or issue resolution

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

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 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 ones 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.

- Able to work as part of a team unit with minimal supervision

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

Hybrid

Work Location

32 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $24.94/Hourly

Grade

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 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. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

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 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 .

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

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