Admit. Clerical

Richmond University Medical Center • New York, NY

126d • $25,101 - $26,427

About The Position

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
• Previous hospital experience preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Booking inpatient admissions and ambulatory surgery procedures
• Keeping accurate census
• Transferring and discharging patients
• Maintaining and updating bed-tracking system
• Managing the hospital's beds and making assignments
• Recommending intra-hospital transfers as necessary
• Ensuring all patients are placed appropriately
• Working closely with the A.D.N. to ensure optimal patient flow
• Maintaining departmental bed control manual in accordance with medical protocols

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED