Beth Israel Lahey Health

Practice Assistant – Co-op

Beth Israel Lahey Health
Posted 10/19/2026part-timeBrookline • Massachusetts • United StatesEntry Level💰 $17 - $23 per hourWebsite
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Demonstrates strong clerical skills, including effective communication in English, familiarity with alphabetical filing systems, and proficiency in office equipment. Capable of efficiently supporting administrative operations through various clerical tasks.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clerical ExperienceEffective CommunicationAlphabetical Filing SystemsOffice Equipment FamiliarityHigh School Diploma

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform clerical duties according to guidance, policies, and procedures
  • Reference database or computer-system data and document or communicate appropriately
  • Collect specific information from patients and others
  • Sort and distribute mail
  • Sort and file records and files
  • Scan and fax documents
  • Copy and collate materials
  • Pull records and files
  • Input specific data in limited fields
  • Clean and organize storage areas and filing cabinets
  • Pack files and document contents for long-term storage
  • Provide backup phone coverage, answer calls courteously, direct calls, and answer basic repetitive questions
  • Support practice administrative operations by completing clerical tasks efficiently
  • Report according to the practice's organizational structure; does not supervise others

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Clerical experience preferred
  • Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team when interacting with people and/or answering phones
  • Familiarity with alphabetical filing systems preferred
  • Familiarity with office equipment preferred
  • Schedule based on business needs
  • Work location may vary based on business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Staff vaccination against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment

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Soft Skills
Courteous Phone CoverageOrganizational Skills
Industry Keywords
Clerical DutiesData InputDocument ScanningMail SortingRecord FilingInformation CollectionStorage OrganizationBasic Repetitive Questions