Patient Access Clerk PRN

Marshall Health Network • Point Pleasant, WV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Rivers Health is seeking a Per-Diem Patient Access Clerk for the Emergency Room.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and correctly enters patient demographic and insurance data including any insurance notification required.
• Performs clerical duties such as admission, discharges, transfers and deaths as needed.
• Completes all required forms and scanning to maintain complete patient record.
• Answers switchboard/phone and appropriately responds to emergency alarms as required.
• Safely transports patients, supplies and specimens as needed.
• Responsible for accepting and processing payments.
• Processes department supply ordering, equipment maintenance, repair requisitions and department mail.
• Maintains patient privacy and respects values of individual patients and provides services accordingly.
• Provides cooperative and courteous service to patients, physicians, staff members and visitors in a timely manner with the utmost of professional behavior.
• Participates in unit meetings, statistical data gathering and quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.
• Maintains tidiness of registration and waiting area. Cleans desk, counter tops, cabinets, etc. as needed.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Observes and reports all patient concerns and changes in condition to a Nurse immediately.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Performs and documents ER patient care technician duties while maintaining aseptic technique as directed including: vital signs, EKGs, finger stick blood glucose monitoring, inserts and removes urinary catheter, administers enemas as directed, obtains and records patient specimens.
• Assists RN with other patient care duties.
• Maintains patient room cleanliness as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED