Administrative Assistant ( Internal Medicine)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. New! Internal Medicine Dept-Admin Asst. Job Description: • Job Summary: • Provides administrative support for the department. • Involves extensive interaction with diverse populations including the public, visitors, patients and families, and providers. Medical background helpful, Scheduling, • Very Busy Phones 60-100 Calls per day, Refills, Faxes, Responding to Portal questions/requests, Comfortable under pressure, Problem solver • The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of this position. • Primary Responsibilities: • Answers and screens telephone calls. Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. • Greets and directs patients/families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear and accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. • Types and prepares correspondence and documents according to quality standards. Proofreads and edits materials for grammar, punctuation and spelling. Drafts routine correspondence. • Compiles and distributes reports and other information as needed. • Schedules appointments and meetings and maintains calendars and schedules for assigned staff. • Assists in preparation for conferences, seminars and other department sponsored programs or events. • Receives, records and prepares related materials and performs other related duties as assigned. Provides positive and effective customer service that supports the operations of the department As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Apply Job!