Admissions Clerk

Compass Surgical Partners•Somers Point, NJ

1d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Clerk supports a seamless perioperative experience by coordinating patient registration and front desk operations. This role serves as a key liaison between patients, physicians, and clinical teams, ensuring accurate scheduling, registration, communication, and administrative support while maintaining a patient-centered, professional environment. Will cross train with surgical scheduling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows–based systems and scheduling/registration platforms

Nice To Haves

healthcare patient experience preferred

Responsibilities

Register patients accurately by verifying demographics, insurance coverage, benefits, prior authorizations, and required documentation to ensure scheduling and billing accuracy.
Review scheduling, referral, and insurance information; verify eligibility through Clariti, payer portals, and other verification resources; and determine authorization requirements for scheduled services.
Conduct authorization research and validation through payer and utilization management platforms, including eviCore, TurningPoint, Availity, PEAR, and other applicable systems.
Communicate with referring offices, patients, physicians, and staff to obtain missing information, secure required authorizations, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate patient care.
Review and validate authorization approvals, effective and expiration dates, and authorized CPT and ICD-10 codes to ensure compliance with payer requirements.
Document insurance verification, authorization status, and patient information in scheduling, registration, and electronic medical record systems.
Collect copayments, maintain patient records, and ensure confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Greet patients and visitors, answer and direct telephone calls, respond to inquiries, and coordinate front desk operations to support efficient workflow and customer service.
Perform clerical and administrative duties, including record maintenance, supply management, quality improvement, safety initiatives, and upkeep of reception and patient service areas.
Maintain current knowledge of insurance verification, authorization processes, and payer-specific requirements while performing other duties as assigned.