INTAKE CLERK/ COORDINATOR

UHS•Jeffersonville, IN

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstone Regional Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has been providing quality health care to the residents of Southern Indiana and the Louisville area since 2003. Wellstone specializes in the treatment of Adolescents, Children, and the Adult population. In addition to our in-patient services, we offer out-patient programs as well. Wellstone Regional Hospital is currently recruiting for an Intake Clerk in our Admissions Department. The Intake Clerk performs assigned clerical duties on behalf of the Intake Department, and functions as the focal communication source for the department. This opportunity provides the following: UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its 400+ subsidiaries Competitive Compensation 401k plan with company match Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement FREE MEALS! Pet Insurance Service Excellence atmosphere! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Questions about this position, please contact Human Resources Director at [email protected].

Requirements

Education: High School Degree or equivalent required.
Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Additional Requirements: CPI and CPR training within first ninety (30) days of employment. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours when needed. Extensive background check and drug testing will be conducted for this position.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

Answers the phone, forwarding calls to appropriate personnel/departments in a professional, timely manner.
Responds to all requests for information in a timely manner.
Accepts admissions from other organizations or facilities
Preregisters patients for scheduled intake, obtaining authorization and checking insurance eligibility.
Interviews patients or their representatives, where admission is unscheduled, for obtaining personal information or verifying information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.
Provides Information to the patient/representative about billing, complaint process, patient rights, HIPAA and visiting hours. Distributes facility specific literature.
Ensures patient personal items are secured by family member on onsite.
Refers patients to the business office when financial arrangements need to be made.
Completes pre-certs that are due within 24 hours from admission time.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.