What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Practice Assistant - Plastic Surgery position at Massachusetts General Hospital?
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Job Summary
Join a premier Plastic Surgery practice and play a key role in delivering an exceptional patient experience while supporting the operations of a fast-paced surgical specialty team. We're seeking an experienced healthcare professional who excels in complex scheduling, enjoys being a resource for colleagues, and thrives in a dynamic, high-volume environment.Qualifications
- Coordinate patient scheduling, registration, check-in, and check-out activities.
- Manage complex surgical scheduling and provider calendars, helping ensure seamless coordination of patient care and practice operations.
- Assist patients and callers with appointments, questions, and practice-related needs.
- Process billing forms and maintain accurate patient records within electronic medical record systems.
- Handle messages related to prior authorizations, prescription refills, provider questions, and test results.
- Serve as a "Super User" for scheduling, registration, and billing systems, providing training and support to team members.
- Perform advanced scheduling functions, including surgical scheduling, schedule changes, and provider template management.
- Provide functional guidance to Practice and Office Assistants and partner with leadership to support daily operations.
- Experience in a healthcare, medical office, or surgical specialty practice setting.
- Strong surgical scheduling experience and the ability to manage the operational demands of a busy practice.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
- Confidence in navigating challenging situations with patients while maintaining empathy, professionalism, and compassion.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and remain composed in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Experience with patient scheduling, registration, billing, and electronic medical record systems.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Office experience 3-5 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong technology and MS Office skills - Advanced Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of office operations and standards and understanding of office procedures, including filing, copying, scanning, printing, and faxing.
- Ability to use the phone system, 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, corresponding and communicating with others clearly and effectively (including composing/editing e-mails, memos, and letters), and taking 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.
- Ability to proofread and edit written documents.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$19.37 - $27.71/HourlyGrade
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