Practice Assistant – Administrative | Primary Care / Urgent Care
Job Title: Practice Assistant – Administrative
Job ID: 180085
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Job Type: 3-Month Contract
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Hours: 8-hour days | No weekends | No holidays
Position Overview
Sigma, Inc. is seeking an experienced Practice Assistant – Administrative to support a busy primary care or urgent care medical practice in Chestnut Hill, MA.
The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of healthcare administrative experience, preferably in a primary care or urgent care setting, along with hands-on Epic EMR experience. This position is ideal for a medical administrative professional who is comfortable working directly with patients and supporting day-to-day clinical office operations.
Key Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in healthcare administration or a related medical office environment.
- Previous experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting is required.
- Hands-on Epic EMR/EHR experience is required.
- Strong medical office and patient-facing experience.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work onsite in Chestnut Hill, MA.
- Must live within approximately 40 minutes of the work location.
- Must have been separated from Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) for at least 6 months to be eligible.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and front-office support within a primary care or urgent care environment.
- Assist with patient-facing administrative activities and day-to-day practice operations.
- Use Epic to maintain and update patient information and support clinical workflows.
- Coordinate appointments, patient information, and administrative requests.
- Communicate professionally with patients, providers, and healthcare staff.
- Maintain accurate documentation and protect confidential patient information.
- Support efficient patient flow and overall practice operations.
- Perform additional administrative duties as needed.
Ideal Candidate
Candidates with backgrounds such as the following are encouraged to apply:
- Practice Assistant
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Office Assistant
- Patient Service Representative
- Patient Access Representative
- Medical Secretary
- Healthcare Administrative Assistant
- Front Desk Coordinator
- Urgent Care Coordinator
- Primary Care Coordinator
Candidates with 2+ years of primary care or urgent care experience and Epic proficiency will be especially well suited for this opportunity.
Important Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- 2+ years of relevant healthcare experience
- Primary care or urgent care experience
- Epic experience
- Live within approximately 40 minutes of Chestnut Hill, MA
- Must be separated from BILH for at least 6 months, including permanent, per diem, or contract employment