Per Diem On Call Triage Assistant

Per Diem On Call Triage Assistant (fully remote, overnight)

Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a per Diem On Call Triage Assistant to join its expanding administrative team. Our not-for-profit hospice and palliative care organization has an opportunity for an organized, detail-oriented, compassionate and resourceful individual who wants to do meaningful work.  Candidate must have strong communication and time management skills and be eager and willing to handle the diverse responsibilities of the job with a helpful, professional attitude and a friendly demeanor.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• Working as a team player within the administrative staff
• Triaging phone calls in a fast-paced office while the office is closed (overnight)
• Managing urgent patient phone calls and triaging to the appropriate on-call staff

Schedule and Weekly Hours:

Sundays at 4 pm through Monday at 8:30 am.

Education, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and multi-task
• Manage time and prioritize efficiently
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• PC proficiency in Google Suite, Word and Excel.
• A professional and caring demeanor in person and on the telephone.

Good Shepherd Benefits:

• Competitive rate
• Earned Sick Time
• 403(b) with company match eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

Pay Range:

You will be paid $15/hour for every hour of the on-call shift, including overnight and sleeping hours.

Industry:

Healthcare

Employment Type:

Per Diem - variable hours based on employer needs

About Us:

Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston, focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton. 

Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.