Medical Receptionist - Cancer Center
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This role focuses on providing administrative and business support to the organization in order to achieve operational goals. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following General Administration duties: Produces documents, collects, records, sorts and files information, handles mail, prepares routine reports, makes travel arrangements, arranges appointments, responds to inquiries, data entry, and operates office equipment. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. An experienced level role that requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures, and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.
Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 830am-5pm.
Location: Main Campus, Cancer Center
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. One (1) year of related office or clerical experience.
3. Previous experience with phone systems or switchboard.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Two (2) years of medical office experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Creates a professional atmosphere in the reception area, being congenial and helpful to all guests, vendors, and employees.
2. Meets, greets, and welcomes all visitors coming to the reception area and notifies proper person of arrival.
3. Assists patients unable to ambulate with a wheelchair or calls Transport.
4. Directs patient visitors to the appropriate care unit, clinic, or physician’s office.
5. Receives flowers, fruit and other packages for patients, records their arrival and assures that they are delivered to the patients.
6. Ensures that parcels left at desk for out of hospital delivery are picked up.
7. Answers and handles all phone calls as swiftly as possible while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. Makes sure all calls that need to be handled immediately or of any emergency nature get handled by the proper department.
8. Makes every effort to transfer call to requested individual. reach person requested and will transfer caller to staff member’s voicemail box or, when appropriate, Nextel staff person if they are not readily available to caller.
9. Answers simple questions when information is available such as clinic times and places, time and place of in-service, office hours.
10. Alerts supervisor of changes or errors in phone list.
11. Reports any problems or incidences that occur regarding the quality of telephone service provided by the Home Health Foundation to supervisor.
12. Maintains card file of patient religious affiliation for visiting clergy and arranges for patients on danger list to be visited by appropriate clergy as soon as possible.
13. Practices confidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA guidelines.
14. Performs Check-In and Check-Out duties as necessary.
Tufts Medicine benefit package Includes:
Competitive salaries & benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that start on day one
403(b) retirement plans with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Free on-campus parking
Guaranteed hours and set schedules
Professional Growth opportunities
NO late nights!
Pay rates shown are estimated by and do not reflect the actual rates of Tufts Medicine. A Tufts Medicine Recruiter will work with every individual applicant personally to review their experience and work history, expedite interviews with Hiring Managers, and calculate fair and equitable wages. Apply today and start the process for your next exciting career opportunity!
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.
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