Patient Admitting Representative
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About The Position
The position greets and receives patients to be admitted by conducting personal interviews, entering demographic and insurance information, confirming pre-admission information, obtaining signatures on legal consents and insurance forms, receiving payment and issuing receipts. The role involves answering patient questions regarding admission procedures, screening patients' medical insurance and payment information validity, and verifying third-party approvals when necessary. The individual will guide patients through the admission process and gather relevant personal information through admitting interviews. They will verify patient identification and issue hospital identification bands as required. The position compiles, verifies, analyzes, and distributes demographic, insurance, and financial information to be used by various hospital departments, the physicians' billing office, insurance carriers, and a range of local, state, and federal agencies to assure proper compliance and prompt service to patients. The role also initiates and coordinates referrals for financial assistance programs, assures verified data will provide accurate billing of charges and timely collection of accounts, and supports hospital and departmental goals in a manner that enhances the successful operation of the hospital and creates a positive image to the public. Additionally, the position maintains a safe hospital facility through adherence to stated professional standards and policies as well as full compliance with local, state, and federal law. This position necessitates adaptability to a flexible schedule for weekend work.
