What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Clerk position at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center?
Description
Job Summary
- Performs receptions, registration and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled admissions
- Including same duties for scheduled outpatient procedures and ER services
Essential Functions
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ensures that all necessary demographics, billing and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy
- Distributes and explains forms, documents and educational handouts to patients or family members
- Meets with patient or patient’s caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation
- Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns or questions
- Communicates with admitting physician’s office, nursing unit staff and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement
- Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary
- Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up
- Participates in the call rotation as scheduled
- Cleans and sanitizes telephones and desks in assigned areas daily
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, required.
Experience
- Must be able to read and write
- Requires the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
