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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Medical Secretary - Per Diem in Boston, Massachusetts
Who We Are:
Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.
From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.
Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTQIA identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply .
To learn more about working at BHCHP, watch our video Please Click Here (https://www.bhchp.org/careers) .
Job Summary:
We are seeking a per diem Medical Secretary to help support our staff at the Barbara McInnis House. This role will provide skilled administrative and clerical support for our Respite medical staff and will be responsible for the day-to-day organization and administrative support of medical personnel. This position plays a crucial role in assuring the continuity of patient care and is an essential link for effective communication across all departments.
Hours: Per Diem; as needed.
Responsibilities:
Schedule, confirm and record patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries and medical consultations and communicate this information to unit secretaries and providers.
Receive and route messages and documents such as laboratory results to appropriate medical staff.
Facilitate communications between patients and staff to ensure issues are addressed completely and followed up upon as necessary including regarding patients changes in patient appointments, taking questions.
Assists in document/correspondence preparation, performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files, processing paperwork and transmit correspondence.
Oversee the processing of prior authorizations for MassHealth.
Must be able to maintain HIPPA compliance.
Prepare correspondence and assist providers with preparation of reports, speeches, articles and conference proceedings.
Other projects and assignments as required.
Qualifications:
Prior office administration experience in a medical setting desired.
High School diploma or GED required.
Excellent customer service orientation, working knowledge medical office procedures, as well as medical terminology desired.
Excellent organizational and communication skills required; ability to communicate urgency when requesting outside medical appointments, based on a patient needs desired.
Proficient reading and writing in English, though bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred; additional compensation for demonstrated verbal proficiency.
Compensation:
Compensation for this position is $22.00 per hour.
Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BHCHP pledges not to discriminate against and encourages those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds to apply, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA identifying, first generation college students and adults without a college degree, Bilingual and Bicultural persons; and individuals from low economic backgrounds.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.
Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.
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