ER Admissions Clerk PRN - Pt. Access (26455)

Nacogdoches County Hospital District • Nacogdoches, TX

5d

About The Position

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery, Women and Childrens including Level 1 NICU. At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patients lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, its going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started. www.nacmem.org Position Purpose: The Admissions clerks greet patients, inquire about medical aliments, confirm prescheduled procedures, gathers/interviews incoming patients prior to admission, collects insurance, emergency information, and other data required to bring the patient into the hospital system. OUR COMMUNITY: Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas. Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival. Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as The Oldest Town in Texas. Its located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination, and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in live jazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar.

Requirements

• Ability to Read, Write, and Communicate Effectively in English
• Clerical/PC Administrative Skills
• Attention to accurate detail and retention of information

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital admitting/registration experience

Responsibilities

• Admit patients in a timely manner; five to eight minutes for inpatients and day surgery admits, five minutes for Emergency Room admits.
• Ensures verification and pre-certification are done within twenty-four (24) hours of admission.
• Obtain necessary signatures of consent for treatment and insurance forms and any other applicable forms, to include proper identification.
• Assign room per policy and explain hospital pre-payment policy.
• Assist all patients in understanding his/her insurance benefits if such information is available. Refers all uninsured patients to Credit Counselors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed