Admissions Clerk, Full Time
About The Position
The Admissions Clerk is responsible for processing registration for direct inpatient/observation stays, some outpatient visits, and onsite Skilled Nursing admissions. This involves gathering and recording physician and patient data, answering questions, and providing hospital information. The role requires obtaining necessary signatures, verifying healthcare coverage, and updating demographic information. The Admissions Clerk also manages the bed assignment process, notifies nursing units of patient arrivals, and transports patients to assigned areas. They pre-register Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Assisted Living transfers and complete the admission process upon arrival. Additionally, the role involves collecting patient copay/coinsurance at registration and providing necessary documents for fund deposit and posting.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Six months or more of on-the-job experience in a like or similar position required.
- Medical terminology knowledge required.
- Excellent computer and communication skills required.
- Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care payers’ requirements.
- Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Processing registration for direct inpatient/observation stays, some outpatient visits, and onsite Skilled Nursing admissions.
- Gathering and recording physician and patient data.
- Answering questions and providing hospital information.
- Obtaining all necessary signatures related to the visit.
- Verifying the patient’s healthcare coverage.
- Updating demographical information when necessary.
- Managing the bed assignment process.
- Notifying the appropriate nursing unit once the patient has arrived.
- Transporting the patient to the assigned area.
- Pre-registering Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Assistant Living transfers.
- Completing the admission process upon the patient’s arrival.
- Collecting the patient’s copay/coinsurance at the time of registration.
- Providing the necessary documents for the deposit and posting of those funds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
