Practice Assistant, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine - Haverhill
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians

Bonus - We're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $750.00 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent,we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.

About Us

A member of Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Pentucket Medical has been providing extraordinary healthcare to the residents of the Merrimack Valley for 50 years. With the latest in diagnostics, technology and research, we proudly offer unparalleled acute, chronic, and wellness care to our patients. Our primary care and specialty teams include more than 55 physicians, 40 nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and over 300 clinical and administrative support staff. With five sites located in the Merrimack Valley, Pentucket Medical provides access to care 7 days a week.

Our continued dedication to clinical excellence, focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and generous employee offerings, such as our competitive benefits package, allow our professionals to build an exciting career as we all work together to positively impact the health of our patients. Bring your talent to MGB Community Physicians and find out just how far it can take you!

The Vision

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Practice Assistant to work onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm in our Orthopedic/Sports Medicine office. The primary location will be 288 Groveland Street Haverhill, MA 01830. We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned practices, but employees can expect to also float to our North Andover Orthopedic/Sports Medicine site at 231 Sutton Street for routine cross-coverage.

Our team treats the full spectrum of sports related injuries and orthopedic conditions, from common injuries to the most complex. We offer a range of services such as sports conditioning, physical therapy, injury prevention, and surgical/non-surgical treatments.

Role Overview

Our Practice Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to administrative support, these Assistants serve as the gatekeepers of our practices and ensure that our team is delivering the highest quality experience that exceeds our patients' expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Leading up to the patient visit, Practice Assistants schedule all appointments and obtain Prior Authorizations from insurances when needed for specific exams.
• During the patient's visit, the focus is check-in, which includes greeting patients, answering all of their questions, assisting with any pre-visit paperwork/forms, and collecting co-payments.
• At the conclusion of the visit, during check-out, Practice Assistants are tasked with scheduling follow-up appointments, tests, and/or procedures.

Other duties include fielding all incoming telephone calls and triaging appropriately, monitoring patient flow and waiting room activity, and providing general support to practice leadership, clinicians, and peers. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Qualifications

We are looking for well-rounded customer service professionals who can multi-task, prioritize, and thrive in a high-volume ambulatory clinic setting! Whether you are an entry-level candidate hoping to learn the healthcare industry from the ground up or a proven healthcare professional seeking a new challenge, the Practice Assistant role is the opportunity for you.

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Experience working in customer service required, preferably in a community-based medical practice.
• Skills: Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Don't check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Our philosophy is that if a new hire has strong customer service skills with a genuine passion for patient care, everything else can be taught.

EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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