Clinic / Practice Assistant, Internal Medicine

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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Westford Internal Medicine, a member of Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, provides high-quality health care to patients ages 17 and older, offering annual physical screenings, telemedicine visits, same-day sick appointments, and regular follow-up care for chronic conditions. We are located at 133 Littleton Road, Suite 202 in the Emerson Hospital Health Center on Route 110 in Westford, MA conveniently located off route 495. We have access to on-site laboratory and radiology services including ultrasound, mammography, CT scan and MRI imaging. We pride ourselves on having a close-knit, highly collaborative team. Skills and competencies can be developed, so we look for moldable candidates with positive attitudes, customer service skills, emotional intelligence, and passion for this work. Whether you are seeking to gain experience in the healthcare industry or a proven healthcare professional seeking a new challenge, there is a place for you in our practice.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Clinic / Practice Assistant onsite Monday through Friday from 8 : 30am to 5 : 00pm.

Our Clinic / 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.

We are looking for well-rounded customer service professionals who can multi-task, prioritize, and thrive in a high-volume ambulatory clinic setting!

Responsibilities :

Leading up to the patient visit, Clinic / Practice Assistants schedule all appointments and obtain Prior Authorizations from insurances when needed for specific exams.

• During the patient's visit, the focus is check-in, which includes greeting patients, answering all of their questions, and assisting with any pre-visit paperwork / forms.
• At the conclusion of the visit, during check-out, Clinic / Practice Assistants are tasked with the completion of forms, collection of co-payments, and scheduling follow-up appointments, tests, and / or procedures.

Other duties include fielding all incoming telephone calls and triaging appropriately, monitoring patient flow and waiting room activity, and providing general support to practice leadership, clinicians, and peers.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

healthcare office experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

133 Littleton Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.36 - $22.75 / 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 package. In 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 :

Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. 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 Veteran's 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 (857)-282-7642.

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