Sr. Clinic / Practice Assistant

Sr. Clinic Practice Assistant

Join a compassionate and collaborative team at the MGH Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where your work directly supports patients and providers in delivering exceptional care. As a Sr. Clinic Practice Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring smooth and efficient clinic operations. This position combines both administrative and clinical responsibilities, offering a dynamic and rewarding experience for someone who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Summary : Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations, under minimal supervision. Performs administrative duties related to patient visits including scheduling, check-in, check-out duties (performs all duties of the other levels at highest proficiency level). Essential Functions -Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office. Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records. Assist callers with routine inquiries and schedule appointments. Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record. Acts as "Super User" for scheduling, registration and billing systems. Provides assistance and training to others in these areas. May perform more complex or specialized functions (i.e. surgical scheduling, schedule changes / blocking) at more advanced competency level. Provides functional guidance to Office and Practice Assistants. In conjunction with Supervisor oversees daily activities of practice staff. May be required to accept co-payments. Handles, screens and / or takes messages related to prior authorizations, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.

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.