Admit. Clerical

Richmond Medical Center•Staten Island, NY

13d•Onsite

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
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
Keeping accurate census
Transferring and discharging patients
Maintaining and updating bed-tracking system
Managing hospital beds
Making assignments
Recommending intra-hospital transfers
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 and with the guidance of administration, attending physicians and infection control