Admit. Clerical
About The Position
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Day Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America) The Admitting Clerk will be booking inpatient admissions and ambulatory surgery procedures, and keep accurate census. She/he will transfer and discharge patients, maintain and update bed-tracking system. She/he will be responsible for managing the hospitals beds, making assignments, recommending intra-hospital transfers as necessary and ensuring that all patients are placed appropriately. The Clerk will be working closely with the A.D.N. to ensure optimal patient flow and maintaining departmental bed control manual in accordance with medical protocols and with the guidance of administration, attending physicians and infection control.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Ensures that the census in the hospital computer system is accurate.
- Relevant health care, customer service and computer experience required.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
- Proficiency with computers
- Knowledge and previous experience with medical terminology
- Strong computer skills; knowledge/experience with hospital registration system.
- Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with patients, family members, and co-workers alike.
- Works well under pressure.
- Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
- Two years’ experience in Patient Access Department, physician’s office, clinic or healthcare business office.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience preferred.
- Previous experience working in the medical field preferred.
Responsibilities
- booking inpatient admissions and ambulatory surgery procedures
- keep accurate census
- transfer and discharge patients
- maintain and update bed-tracking system
- managing the hospitals beds
- making assignments
- recommending intra-hospital transfers as necessary
- ensuring that all patients are placed appropriately
- maintaining departmental bed control manual in accordance with medical protocols and with the guidance of administration, attending physicians and infection control
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
