Admissions Clerk-Martin

Appalachian Regional Healthcare • Martin, KY

256d

About The Position

The Admissions Clerk is responsible for efficient and courteous registration, transfer, and discharge of patients. This role serves as the general receptionist for the hospital, greeting patients and visitors in person or by phone in a courteous manner. The Admissions Clerk provides general information concerning the hospital and/or patient's condition in accordance with hospital guidelines and secures signatures on documents if required. Additionally, the clerk operates the communication system, placing and answering telephone calls, paging or contacting staff, and keeping appropriate records while assisting in locating patient's families.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must operate routine office machines, including but not limited to postage meter, typewriter, display terminal and terminal printing, adding machine and copy machine, fax machine, medifax machine and communications system.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology ICD-10 and CPT codes as pertains to billing.

Responsibilities

• Serves as general receptionist for the hospital, greeting patients and visitors in person or by phone in a courteous manner.
• Provides general information concerning the hospital and/or patient's condition in accordance with hospital guidelines and secures signatures on documents if required.
• Operates communication system placing and answering telephone calls, paging or contacting staff, and keeping appropriate records and assists in locating patient's families.
• Determines patient's needs by admitting to hospital or referring to appropriate facility and escorts patient to proper area or arranges for transportation.
• Maintains a roster of inpatients by names, bed number, and religious preference, reporting daily on admissions and discharges; maintains elective admission schedule and contacts patients when rooms are available.
• Prepares all necessary records relating to admission, payment, and discharge of patient.
• Pulls patient charts, maintains appointment schedules, handles money, retains custody of hospital keys as required.
• May assist patients in and out of vehicles.
• Operates various office equipment.
• Performs cashier duties; e.g. receipts of payment and issuance of receipts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED