Boston Children's Hospital

Lead Patient Experience Representative - Needham (onsite)

Boston Children's Hospital  •  $31.46/hr  •  Needham, MA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Administration

Job Posting Description

This position is onsite at the Needham location.

Department Summary:
The Lead PER leads the administrative operations of a clinic and works to ensure the best possible patient experience by effectively leading and coordinating services to patients and families. Provides administrative support for a clinic and its providers. Performs various administrative functions requiring in-depth knowledge of programs and services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides positive, effective customer service to patients, families, and visitors.
  • Resolves complex issues and responds to inquiries about hospital policies and procedures.
  • Registers new patients and verifies demographics, insurance, and referral details.
  • Schedules and confirms patient appointments, tests, and procedures.
  • Obtains and documents prior authorizations and referrals.
  • Collects co-pays, reconciles funds, and facilitates communication with financial counseling.
  • Monitors clinic activity and coordinates daily flow with clinical teams.
  • Participates in shift handoffs and team huddles to support patient flow.
  • Prepares forms, organizes medical records, and maintains supplies for appointments.
  • Provides clerical support including answering phones, taking messages, and scheduling meetings.
  • Trains new staff and serves as a resource for policies, systems, and procedures.
  • Delegates and oversees tasks for patient experience staff; provides performance feedback.
  • Uses clinical, scheduling, and billing applications along with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Participates in process improvement efforts to enhance department operations.


Minimum Qualifications
Education:

  • High School Diploma / GED required.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.


Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of related healthcare experience required.
  • Related computer application experience (i.e., Microsoft Application Suite, Adobe, Google Applications, etc.)
  • Strong customer service experience.


This role is eligible for a $2,000 sign on bonus (not eligible for internal candidates and not eligible for former BCH employees who worked here in the past 12 months)

Office/Site Location

Needham

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

Sign on Bonus (Example: $10,000)

$2,000.0

Pay Range

$20.63-$31.46 Hourly

Boston Children's Hospital

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.)

We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations.

Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
1869
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