What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Clerk (FT) (M-F) 6am - 2:30pm position at Pike County Memorial Hospital?
Shift: Monday - Friday (6am-2:30pm)
Job Summary
The Admissions Clerk is responsible for communicating with patients, participants and staff to accurately register patients for hospital medical services and gather the necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information for the procedure or encounter.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gathers information from patient and enters into appropriate database. Seeks appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of procedures or encounter
- Registers patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources. Coordinates and communicates to follow the patient schedule if applicable.
- Assists with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.
- Provides counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.
- Performs clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, Hospital & Clinic medical discounts, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and employer-matched retirement funds are a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers!
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state, and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
