Performs job functions in a manner that supports operational efficiency, patient satisfaction, and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.Position: Administrative AssistantESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Acts as liaison between patients, providers, and internal departments to ensure effective communication and workflow
- Coordinates patient appointments, including recurring monthly visits and follow-up scheduling
- Manages patient-related documentation, including charts, lab results, and treatment records, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Assists with patient communication, including responding to messages, scheduling needs, and general inquiries via phone and internal systems
- Supports daily patient flow through check-in and check-out processes
- Maintains departmental records and ensures adherence to organizational policies and procedures
- Ensures proper maintenance of office and exam room equipment
- Provides excellent customer service to patients, staff, and external stakeholders in alignment with service standards
- Adheres to all confidentiality policies and regulatory requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Associate’s degree or business school training preferred
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle a high volume of patient interactions
- Ability to manage difficult or sensitive situations with professionalism and composure
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information
- Experience with administrative functions such as scheduling, documentation, and coordination
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Prior experience in a healthcare or medical office setting
- Familiarity with medical terminology
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our official site. We do not request purchases or application downloads as part of the hiring process.
Compensation Range:
$18.78- $27.90This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
What We Do
Boston Medical Center, located in Boston’s historic South End, is a private, not-for-profit, 567-bed, academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine. Recognized for its high-quality, nationally ranked and comprehensive medical care for the entire family, patients have access to the most current treatment and advancements at BMC. BMC physicians lead the way in pioneering new therapies that impact the care of patients locally and worldwide. In 2013, BMC made the decision to invest in a four-year campus redesign that includes additions to buildings, upgrades to existing structures, and an expansion of the Emergency Department. Once completed, the redesign will provide clinical workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to solve BMC's most pressing care delivery needs. Already complete, the hospital’s Shapiro Center is Boston’s newest outpatient care facility and features a quarter-million square feet of clinic space, key support services, one of the region’s most technologically advanced pharmacies, and a bright, spacious café. Housed in a facility that provides world-class, patient-centered care at every visit, BMC doctors are among the best in their field. Many are recognized annually as “Top Doctors” in their medical and surgical specialties by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Boston magazine. Boston Medical Center is also the largest safety net hospital in New England and extends into the community as a founding partner of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 community health centers throughout Boston serving more than a quarter million people annually. No matter whom you meet at BMC, all are committed to providing every patient and family member with the highest quality of care, respect, warmth and compassion.
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