Clinic​/Practice Assistant

Site:
Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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Front desk M-F 7:30 a‑m‑to‑4 p‑m

Performs 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

• 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.
• Handle, screen and/or take messages related to prior authorizations, referrals, and verify registrations for accuracy.
• May monitor patients in waiting room and respond to any needs for information.
• Assist in patient flow processes.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

N/A

Experience

Healthcare office experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Basic 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 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.

• Standing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Walking Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Sitting Constantly (67‑100%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3‑33%) 20 lbs – 35 lbs
• Carrying Occasionally (3‑33%) 20 lbs – 35 lbs
• 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%)

Onsite

2014 Washington Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

$17.36 – $22.75/Hourly

2

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