Hiring for a Practice Assistant for a Orthopadic/Arthritis clinic in Boston, MA.

This will be to cover a leave of abcense! Potentially 3-6 months.
Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4pm
Pay: $25/hr

Very fast-paced setting (350-400 patients/day)
MUST have at least 3-5 years+ of recent Medical Secretary/Practice Admin experience

This role does not answer inbound calls – primarily focusing on checking in/out, rescheduling, and handling copayments

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform entry level administrative skills under general supervision.
Schedule and register patients for appointments/procedures, confirm appointments/procedures, prepare for patient visit by providing patient with all necessary information and completing all necessary tasks.
Receive patient at arrival, verify and obtain all necessary information, and ensure forms are completed.
Ensure all billing/fiscal information is completed and submitted after visit, including collection and daily reconciliation of any co-payments.
Assist with training and orienting staff as needed.
Provide cross coverage as needed.
Assist with special projects as directed.
Follow HIPAA guidelines for the management of patient privacy and confidentiality.
Other duties, as assigned.

Level of education required:

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Technical skills required:
Knowledge of practice operations and standards.
Understanding of procedures including filing, copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.
Phone skills: Ability to use phone system (answer and screen calls, put on hold), answer routine questions and give routine information.
Verbal skills: Ability to interpret information as appropriate, answer routine questions in the most professional manner and communicate in a professional, courteous, clear and concise manner.
Organization Skills: 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.
Writing Skills: 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.
System Skills: 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.

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Medical Secretary