Practice Assistant - Administrative

160891 Practice Assistant- Administrative, Chelsea, MA, 3 Months contract
Sigma, Inc. is looking for Practice Assistant- Administrative to work onsite with Beth Israel Lahey Health Hospital in Chelsea, MA.

Schedule:

• Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4.30 PM
• Must be separated from BILH for a min of 6 months in order to be considered (perm, per diem, contract).

Required Qualifications :

• Serves as a primary point of contact for patients and visitors in an outpatient unit and provides excellent customer service through clear communication. (Front Desk). Communicates with and assists patients, other employees and the general public in a courteous, helpful manner by phone and in person.
• Provides accurate information, directions and/or guidance and follows up promptly to ensure that needs have been met.
• Takes complete and accurate information from patients/callers, prioritizing and facilitating communication of information to providers.
• Prepares schedules, medical records and other documents in accordance with quality standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times, whether by phone, discussion with providers or distribution of patient information by email, fax, etc.
• Performs check in, registration, and verification of demographic and fiscal information according to medical center policies and procedures and utilizing hospital computer systems.
• Confirms prior authorizations, referrals and pre-certifications for patient's insurance and managed care plan.
• Collects required co-payments according to standards.
• Directs patients to next service area.
• Monitors patients and visitors entering, waiting, and leaving the practice.
• Facilitates timely flow and proactively solves flow issues (i.e., early or late patient, late provider, etc.)
• Acts as liaison between patient and practice staff to ensure optimal flow and service delivery.
• Processes patient check out, schedules follow-up appointments and related diagnostic and/or lab tests making every reasonable effort to accommodate patient and provider needs.
• Provides patient with any relevant educational materials as indicated.