BFT NEU Patient Service Coordinator I Co-op
Somerville, NJ - 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.
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting the delivery of patient care participate in administrative tasks and assist in various healthcare projects. Provide you with valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment and contribute to your professional development. Performs a wide range of administrative tasks to support a medical office including creating new patient charts preparing paperwork patient confirmation calls obtaining referrals and insurance prior authorizations as needed; provide patient reception front desk coverage assist with patient scheduling photocopying faxing filing and answering telephones.Work with the physician staff members and management to ensure a quality-based customer-oriented flow of work. Utilize discretion and judgment to organize priorities complete tasks and handle confidential patient information. This role is the first face of Voice Center when covering front desk and important to be patient friendly and engaging.
*The work location for this role is 11 Bowdoin St Boston MA 02114.*
Qualifications
Education
- Currently enrolled at Northeastern University as an undergraduate.
Work Experience
- 0-1 years work experience.
- Currently enrolled as a student pursuing a relevant degree or diploma in a healthcare-related field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong interest in the healthcare industry and a desire to gain practical experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients healthcare professionals and staff.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
- Proficient in using basic computer software.
- Willingness to learn adapt and contribute as part of a healthcare team.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and privacy laws is an asset.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
- Help with data entry and maintaining electronic health records (EHR) systems.
- Create all new patient charts for clinic patients and prepare appropriate paperwork.
- Perform patient confirmation calls for upcoming appointments.
- Assist the front desk assistant when needed to check in patients help with scheduling and assist with insurance calls for prior authorizations when needed.
- Retrieve screen and triage mail for the department every day.
- Provide assistance to patients and their families answering questions and addressing concerns within your scope of knowledge.
- Assist in scheduling patient appointments ensuring efficient utilization of resources and optimal patient flow.
- Responsible for supporting the delivery of patient care participate in administrative tasks such as filing photocopying faxing answering telephones and assist in various healthcare projects.
- Valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment and contribute to your professional development.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$17.71 - $24.28/HourlyGrade
2EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
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.