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Job Title


Patient Experience Representative I- Spina Bifida Center


Company : Boston Childrens Hospital


Location : Boston, MA


Created : 2026-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Posting DescriptionPosition Summary:Works under close supervision to provide support to the administrative operations of a clinical service and works to ensure the best possible patient experience by effectively coordinating services to patients and families. Demonstrates interest in and ability to departmental and organizational initiatives & projects with a focus on continuous process improvement. Performs various administrative functions requiring basic knowledge of programs and services. Provides positive and effective customer service that supports departmental and hospital operations.Please note this position is temporarily based out of Waltham, MA. for onsite days Key Responsibilities: Provides positive and effective customer service to patients, families, and visitors, responding to routine inquiries and involving supervisors for complex issuesGreets, screens, directs, and registers 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 huddlesCompletes questionnaires in EMR as neededPrepares examination rooms, assists patients, and ensures routine forms are ready for appointmentsCollects and processes patient demographics, insurance/payment, referral info, and clinical documentation; obtains authorizations and verificationsCollects co-payments, reconciles deposits, and provides accurate records in hospital systemsTranscribes 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 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 after training. 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 2 years).