Department Coordinator - General Surgery NWH

Department Coordinators play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to administrative support, these Coordinators serve as the gatekeepers of our practices and ensure that teams are delivering the highest quality experience, exceeding our patients' expectations. Support responsibilities may include :

• Provides Departmental support by performing receptionist and clerical duties
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Answering the telephone system promptly and gathering screening information; taking, relaying, and managing messages and / or providing routine information. Retrieving voicemail messages, returning calls, and forwarding messages as needed
• Referral management and health insurance payor review.
• Organizing and maintaining patient records, logs and other controlling systems; retrieving files as needed. Developing and maintaining systems to assure accurate, confidential, retrievable information
• New patient coordination
• Other special projects and administrative tasks that are assigned
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Associate's degree preferred
• A minimum of two years of medical office experience preferred

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and / or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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.