Admitting Clerk

Job Description

Admits incoming patients to hospital. Interviews incoming patients/representative to obtain identifying information and other data required for admission.

Job Responsibility

• * Greets patients and/or visitors to the department in a courteous manner
• * Interviews patients/significant others and obtains all relevant demographic and insurance data; obtains necessary signatures.
• * Enters all pre-admission and admission information into computer
• * Prepares addressograph plate for use in charging items to patient. Places identification band on patient upon registration to inpatient, ambulatory or emergency room.
• * Assigns bed placement with knowledge of CDE, DOH, JCAHO standards.
• * Notifies physicians and nursing stations as to admission of patients.
• * Provides interpretation of hospital regulations to patients (i.e., visiting hours, patient services, etc.).
• * Directs or assists patients to appropriate department or assigned room, as required.
• * Enters all discharge information into hospital computer system.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior customer service experience, required.
• Data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, hospital admission, reimbursement procedures and DRG's, preferred.
• Hospital experience, preferred.
• Flexible schedule, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).