Administrative Assistant / Front Desk – OB/GYN
Location: Boston, MA
Contract: 3 Months
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Sigma, Inc. is seeking an experienced Medical Administrative Assistant / Front Desk Associate for a 3-month onsite contract opportunity at BIDMC in Boston, MA.
This position provides front desk and patient-facing administrative support on an OB/GYN floor. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service and front desk experience, familiarity with a hospital or medical environment, and hands-on Epic experience.
Candidates with previous OB/GYN, women's health, hospital front desk, medical receptionist, patient services, or medical office experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide front desk and reception support in a busy hospital environment.
- Greet and assist patients, visitors, and staff professionally.
- Support daily patient-facing front desk operations.
- Provide excellent customer service throughout the patient experience.
- Respond to patient inquiries and direct individuals to the appropriate staff or department.
- Perform general administrative and clerical duties.
- Utilize Epic for applicable patient and administrative functions.
- Maintain accurate and organized patient-related information.
- Communicate effectively with patients, providers, nurses, and administrative staff.
- Handle sensitive patient information appropriately and maintain confidentiality.
- Support efficient daily operations of the department.
Required Qualifications
- Previous front desk/reception experience required.
- Strong customer service experience required.
- Epic experience required.
- Comfortable working directly with patients in a healthcare environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a busy, patient-facing environment.
- Must be available Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
- Must be able to work onsite in Boston, MA.
- Former BILH employees must have been separated from Beth Israel Lahey Health for at least 6 months to be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a hospital, medical office, physician practice, outpatient clinic, or other healthcare environment.
- Medical terminology or general medical knowledge.
- Previous OB/GYN or women's health experience is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting patients and clinical staff in a hospital setting.
Ideal Candidate Background
Candidates with previous titles such as the following may be a strong fit:
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Front Desk Associate
- Practice Assistant
- Patient Service Representative
- Patient Access Representative
- Medical Secretary
- OB/GYN Receptionist
- Women's Health Coordinator
- Medical Office Assistant
- Healthcare Administrative Assistant
- Front Desk Coordinator