Department Summary:As one of the leading and largest programs of its kind in the U.S., the Boston Children’s Pulmonary Hypertension Program brings together diverse, skilled, and experienced clinicians to provide a comprehensive diagnosis and individualized treatment for each patient. Learn more about the PH Program here.Key Responsibilities: Provide administrative support for multiple Cardiologists including Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Service. Responsibilities include triaging phone calls, assisting in scheduling appointments, processing new patient intakes, requesting, and tracking pre-appointment medical record requests assigned physicians including calendar management.Primary administrative contact for Pulmonary Hypertension Service for all matters related to patient care coordination and team support. Scheduling meetings, programs, and events.Provides positive and effective customer service to patients, families, and visitors, responding to routine inquiries and involving supervisors for complex issuesRegisters patients; enrolls patients and caregivers in the patient portalCollaborates with referring providers and practices to manage complex patient issues; may rotate in call centersSchedules patient encounters and procedures under supervision; monitors daily schedules and coordinates flow to optimize patient experiencePrepares for and attends shift handoffs and team huddlesCollects and processes patient demographics, insurance/payment, referral info, and clinical documentation; obtains authorizations and verificationsTranscribes treatment and billing data; communicates with other departments for clinical and administrative servicesAnswers, screens, and routes calls; triages urgent calls and initiates emergency services when requiredMaintains calendars, schedules meetings/events, and supports logistics for departmental programs and presentationsProvides general clerical support, including organizing documents, processing mail, photocopying, and handling recordsProcesses prescription refills, letters, and external requestsUses office and hospital systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, scheduling, billing applications) efficientlyParticipates in process improvement initiatives and supports internal changes to systems and proceduresMinimum QualificationsEducation:High School Diploma/ GEDExperience:No healthcare experience required - Basic customer service and computer skills. Makes use of customer service knowledge to assist patients and families in resolving problems. Conveys a positive demeanor when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers. Ability to communicate in a clear, effective manner both orally and in writing and demonstrate empathy in difficult personal situations. Ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies. Demonstrates the ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy. Schedule: Monday-Friday, Hybrid*PER Positions are currently eligible for a Sign-on Bonus of $2,000 for full time positions* Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.