Clinic/Practice Assistant, Internal Medicine

Clinic/Practice Assistant 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.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. Our practice is located at the convenient location of 331 Highland Ave in Salem, MA. As an Internal Medicine office, we provide outstanding primary care and preventative health care to adult patients. We are seeking a full time, 40-hour Clinic/practice assistant to support our practice Monday through Friday between the working hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.Job Summary Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under 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.Essential Functions: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 unit mail or faxes.Type forms, records, schedules, memos, etc., as directed.May be required to accept co-payments.Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, provider questions, prescription refills, and test results.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.Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.Licenses and Credentials: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant [CMAA] preferred.Experience: Office experience 2-3 years required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: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.Additional Job Details (if applicable) Strongly Preferred:Epic experienceRemote Type OnsiteWork Location 331 Highland AvenueScheduled Weekly Hours 40Employee Type RegularWork Shift Day (United States of America)Pay Range $17.71 - $24.94/HourlyGrade 3At 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 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: 3300 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, 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.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.