Administrative Specialist I (Admissions Clerk) - Cherry Hospital
About The Position
This position will be assigned in the Screening and Admission Department. Duties include admission referral information, processing referrals and processing new admissions once accepted to come to hospital. It also includes gathering demographic information from patients, family, significant other and/or referral source to create a medical record as well as entering information into state/hospital database. Assist Nurse, Psychiatrist, MD as requested/assigned to complete admission paperwork. Responds to inquiries about hospital admission procedures. Provides information to inquirers regarding commitment process, Area Programs, and Cherry Hospital procedures. Utilizes and maintains record keeping systems such as the admission logs, census reports, movement reports, and all other admissions/hospital forms. Communicates with various departments within the hospital. Flexible in working rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Skill in processing a large volume of documents
- Ability to enter data with a high degree of accuracy when meeting deadlines
- Must have exceptional organizations skills and attention to details
- Ability to use a variety of office equipment
- Must have or be willing to obtain Notary Public
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Person who has worked in an emergency admissions department with both medical and psychiatric experience.
- Communicates in both English and Spanish fluently.
Responsibilities
- admission referral information
- processing referrals
- processing new admissions once accepted to come to hospital
- gathering demographic information from patients, family, significant other and/or referral source to create a medical record
- entering information into state/hospital database
- assist Nurse, Psychiatrist, MD as requested/assigned to complete admission paperwork
- responds to inquiries about hospital admission procedures
- provides information to inquirers regarding commitment process, Area Programs, and Cherry Hospital procedures
- utilizes and maintains record keeping systems such as the admission logs, census reports, movement reports, and all other admissions/hospital forms
- communicates with various departments within the hospital
- flexible in working rotating shifts, weekends and holidays
Benefits
- excellent benefits package
- loan repayment opportunities
- employment stability
- rewarding professional opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
