Senior Practice Assistant
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Massachusetts, United States · Yesterday
AdministrativeFull-time
About the role
As a vital member of our clinical operations team, you'll provide administrative support to ensure our practice runs smoothly and efficiently. In this dynamic, fast-paced role, you'll be the friendly face that plays a key role in creating a positive, efficient, and compassionate environment for both patients and clinical staff. The Senior Practice Assistant provides advanced administrative support to ensure efficient clinical practice operations under minimal supervision. This role serves as a key resource for scheduling, registration, billing, and patient service processes while supporting daily office operations and staff.
What You'll Do
- Schedule patient appointments and maintain appointment records
- Assist callers with inquiries and coordinate appointments
- Process billing forms and scan documents into patient medical records (LMR)
- Serve as a Super User for scheduling, registration, and billing systems, providing guidance and training
- Perform advanced scheduling functions, including surgical scheduling and schedule management
- Provide functional guidance to Office and Practice Assistants
- Support the Supervisor in overseeing daily practice operations
- Handle messages related to prior authorizations, provider inquiries, prescription refills, and test results
- Collect patient co-payments as needed
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 3–5 years of office experience required
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of office operations and standard administrative procedures
- Strong phone, customer service, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to compose, edit, and proofread professional correspondence
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills
- Ability to follow established processes and work effectively within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 403b retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounted MBTA pass
- Competitive pay, health coverage, retirement plans, and generous paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs
Pay
Pay Range / Grade 4
Schedule
Monday – Friday, normal business hours, onsite. 40 scheduled weekly hours. Day shift.