Admissions Officer

at  Bupa Global

Admissions Officer
Job Description:

ROLE OVERVIEW

As an Admissions Officer, you will be responsible for obtaining demographic information, financial information, booking all inpatient and daycase admissions, utilising booking and theatre modules aiming to use the Hospitals resources to the fullest effect. The primary emphasis is to provide efficient effective communication at all levels to both external and internal customers and maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Answer all incoming calls in a timely manner provide an efficient high-quality service to all internal and external customers inclusive of patients/relatives, clinicians, secretaries, internal colleagues and members of the general public.
• Attend bed meetings and ensure all necessary information obtained is updated on the bed board and detailed in bed summary and communicated to all related departments.
• Receive all inpatient and daycase bookings from recognised clinicians and their associated staff, input all relevant details to the Hospitals Information Systems
• Notify patients of a bookings and any relevant requirement including cancellations or rescheduled bookings.
• Liaise closely with satellite units’ personnel (e.g. Endoscopy, Angio and Theatres) giving consideration to requestors preferred times, length of any surgery booking or equipment required.
• Allocate patient rooms and manage bed status and board working with Site Lead and associated multi-disciplinary teams
• Facilitate preadmission clinic bookings and any subsequent queries.
• Obtain preauthorisation for bookings, via web chats, insurance portals, calls to payors or request letter of guarantee where appropriate.
• Provide quotes for all self pay bookings and any requests sent via email or received by phone.
• Conduct courtesy call/email to patients to ensure we have all necessary demographics, financial information, obtain credit card details, explain the registration form (financial agreement), provide direction details if required and answer any questions the patient may have about their admission.
• Meet & greet patients at pre admission clinic or on day of admission where financial details are not in secured. Facilitate this in a timely manner to ensure patients admission is not delayed

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
• Various other benefits and online discounts
• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremon