ED Admissions Clerk

Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District•Dalhart, TX

About The Position

Performs admission duties for outpatients and emergency patients accessing hospital services. Processes and files admission records and serves as a liaison with patients’ family members and responsible parties. The position is classified as OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class III. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, typing at 45 words per minute, the ability to operate a ten-key adding machine or calculator, familiarity with personal computers, and knowledge of general clerical duties. One year of office experience in a medical setting is required. No licensure, certification, or technical training is required. Work involves intermittent walking, sitting, and standing, as well as some bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds. The employee must be able to comprehend and follow routine written or verbal instructions. The position requires maintaining confidentiality, providing direct service to patients while fostering positive patient relations, and following Hospital District safety guidelines and policies.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Typing speed of 45 words per minute.
Ability to operate a ten-key adding machine or calculator.
Familiarity with personal computers and general clerical duties.
One year of office experience in a medical setting.
Ability to comprehend and follow routine written or verbal instructions or directions.
Ability to perform intermittent walking, sitting, and standing; some bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting items up to 40 pounds.
No licensure, registry, or certification required.
No technical training required.

Responsibilities

Secure necessary information from patients or responsible parties.
Complete admission records based on physician orders.
Obtain consent signatures for admission and testing.
Arrange patient transportation to the appropriate inpatient or outpatient area.
Obtain insurance information.
Collect payments on self-pay accounts.
Review past records for delinquent accounts and refer matters to a supervisor when necessary.
Make appropriate financial arrangements for uninsured patients.
Notify departments of services or tests ordered.
Gather information for Medicare secondary payer letters.
Review records for completeness and accuracy.
Provide records in a timely manner.
Maintain confidentiality when handling confidential matters.
Provide direct service to patients while maintaining a positive patient-relations atmosphere.
Follow Hospital District safety guidelines and policies.