Administrative Assistant, Cancer Center - 40 hours, Days

Administrative Assistant, Cancer Center - 40 hours, Days page is loaded## Administrative Assistant, Cancer Center - 40 hours, Daysremote type : On-site (100% Onsite)locations : Southbridge, MAtime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todayjob requisition id : R25109331# . Exemption Status : Non-Exempt Schedule Details : Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours : 830a-5pm Shift : 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours : 40 Cost Center : 25080 - 3682 Cancer CenterThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# # Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.This position performs secretarial and administrative support services for assigned medical office, clinic, or patient exam / testing area. Requires a basic knowledge of medical office procedures and a full range of medical secretarial skills. Interfaces with medical and administrative staff, patients, and visitors.I. Major Responsibilities : 1. Greets patients and / or visitors. Answers phone calls promptly and provides information or refers matters to appropriate resource. 2. Registers patients for each patient visit, utilizing computer-based patient registration / scheduling system. Obtains all necessary paperwork from each patient during the registration process. Collects co-payments from patients for visits, maintains records, and makes daily cash deposit. 3. Obtains and verifies demographic and insurance information for all patients is up-to-date and enters information into a computer-based system. 4. Schedules new and recurring visits with patients. Records daily schedule of visits and charge code information into the patient scheduling / billing system. Contacts patients to fill vacancies in clinical team's schedules. Makes appointment reminder phone calls in advance of appointments and follows up with no-show, cancelled, or bumped patients. 5. Sets up medical records for new patients / treatments and ensures information is complete prior to initial patient visit. Maintains orderly medical records and closes out medical record at the end of treatment. Coordinates retrieval of medical records.II. Position Qualifications : License / Certification / Education : Required : 1. High School diploma or equivalent 2. Specialized medical secretarial / medical office trainingExperience / Skills : Required : 1. Minimum one (1) year of medical secretarial / administrative support experience 2. Proficient in MS Office applications 3. Knowledge of medical office practices and medical terminology 4. Good customer service and communication skills 5. Ability to use a computer-based patient scheduling / record / billing system 6. Strong attention to detail 7. Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English 8. Current state driver's license for those employees in an "off-site" office that are required to drive to pick up and deliver records, etc.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are : Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.# #At UMass Memorial Health , everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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