Admissions Clerk at APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE IN

Hazard, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Registration, Patient Transfer, Patient Discharge, Receptionist Duties, Telephone Operation, Record Keeping, Scheduling, Cashier Duties, Office Equipment Operation, Typing, Customer Service

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Admissions Clerk is responsible for efficient and courteous registration, transfer, and discharge of patients. Special Instructions Float Admissions Clerk to cover all areas Responsibilities Serves as general receptionist for the hospital, greeting patients and visitors in person or by phone in a courteous manner. Provides general information concerning the hospital and/or patient's condition in accordance with hospital guidelines and secures signatures on documents if required. Operates communication system placing and answering telephone calls, paging or contacting staff, and keeping appropriate records and assists in locating patient's families. Determines patient's needs by admitting to hospital or referring to appropriate facility and escorts patient to proper area or arranges for transportation. Maintains a roster of inpatients by names, bed number, and religious preference, reporting daily on admissions and discharges; maintains elective admission schedule and contacts patients when rooms are available. Prepares all necessary records relating to admission, payment, and discharge of patient. Pulls patient charts, maintains appointment schedules, handles money, retains custody of hospital keys as required. May assist patients in and out of vehicles. Operates various office equipment. Performs cashier duties; e.g. receipts of payment and issuance of receipts. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must operate routine office machines, including but not limited to postage meter, typewriter, display terminal and terminal printing, adding machine and copy machine, fax machine, medifax machine and communications system. Must type 30 words per minute accurately. Experience in dealing with public is desired. Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Admissions Clerk manages the efficient and courteous registration, transfer, and discharge of patients, serving as the general receptionist for the hospital by greeting visitors and operating communication systems. This role also involves maintaining inpatient rosters, preparing admission/payment/discharge records, handling money, and performing cashier duties.