ClinicPractice Assistant, Orthopedics
Haverhill, NH - USA
Job Summary
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.
Our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine team treats the full spectrum of sports related injuries and orthopedic conditions from common injuries to the most complex. We offer a range of services such as sports conditioning physical therapy injury prevention and surgical/non-surgical treatments.
We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Practice Assistant to work onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm in our Orthopedic/Sports Medicine office. This Practice Assistant will float between 288 Groveland Street in Haverhill and 231 Sutton Street in North Andover.
Clinic/Practice Assistants at our Orthopedics and Sports Medicine practices in Haverhill and North Andover provide essential support before during and after patient visits. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments obtaining prior authorizations managing check-in and check-out tasks such as greeting patients assisting with paperwork collecting co-pays and scheduling follow-ups. This role also supports the practices call center handling a high volume of inbound calls (5080 per day) to assist patients and triage inquiries. Additional duties include monitoring patient flow supporting clinicians and practice leadership and performing other administrative tasks as needed.
Job Summary
SummaryPerforms both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under close to general supervision. Performs basic clerical work and tasks that are repetitive and routine. Administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling check-in check-out duties. Actual job duties may vary by Department.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office.
-Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
-Greet and assist patients.
-Answer telephones assist callers with routine inquiries and schedule appointments.
-File materials in patient folders and print appointment schedules.
-Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record/LMR.
-Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results.
-Open and distribute mail or faxes.
-Type forms records schedules memos etc. as directed.
-May be required to accept co-payments.
-Handles screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations referrals and verify registrations for accuracy.
-May monitor patients in waiting room and responds to any needs for information.
-Assists in patient flow processes.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Experience
healthcare office experience 0-1 year required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Our Practice Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to administrative support these Assistants serve as the gatekeepers of our practices and ensure that our team is delivering the highest quality experience that exceeds our patients expectations.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$17.71 - $23.20/HourlyGrade
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.