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Practice Assistant II - Thoracic Surgery - Access Coordinator

Mass General Brigham
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.



Job Summary

Description - External



Answer all incoming phone calls in a polite and courteous manner. Maintain consistent Ready status throughout the day to be available to receive incoming calls
Triage all phone calls appropriately throughout the division and hospital. Page Physician Assistants with medical questions from patients, in accordance with protocol.
Schedule patients for outpatient clinic appointments in as timely a fashion as possible and in accordance with department standards and Attending’s directions.
Thoroughly create and schedule all coordinating radiology scans for the outpatient clinic appointments mentioned above, also in as timely a fashion as possible and in accordance with the Attending’s directions.
Clearly communicate appointment/imaging information to patients at time of booking
Daily maintenance of the Charts and Disc tracking worklists, including sending medical record requests, following up on their status and making detailed notes
Cross-coverage of the Front Desk and New Patient Coordinator team email distribution lists.
Fax/mail all medical requests to the requesting facility or Physician, in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
All other duties as assigned by manager.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or GED required; post-high school education preferred.
  • Minimum one year of applicable work experience required.
  • Additional training in office systems preferred.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  • Knowledge of practice operations and standards.
  • Understanding of procedures including filing, copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.
  • Ability to use phone system (answer and screen calls, put on hold), answer routine questions, and give routine information.
  • Ability to interpret information as appropriate, answer routine questions in the most professional manner, and communicate in a professional, courteous, clear, and concise manner.
  • Ability to manage work processes in a neat and orderly way and to sort and alphabetize.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, follow established protocols, and work within systems.
  • Ability to correspond and communicate with others clearly and effectively in writing (via e-mail, memo, or interoffice note) and to take complete and accurate messages.
  • Ability to type and enter data at an entry level. Entry level understanding of applicable systems.
  • Understanding of the appropriate use and importance of related forms.
  • Basic understanding and use of medical terminology.
  • Basic comprehension of insurance types and referral process.
  • Basic comprehension of registration and fiscal information.
  • Knowledgeable and compliant with all hospital, State, and Federal requirements (where applicable to job performance), including policy and procedures with The Joint Commission and HIPAA.


Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Remote Type

Remote


Work Location

15 Francis Street


Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


Employee Type

Regular


Work Shift

Day (United States of America)


EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.


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.

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