ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE, LBHS, LOCATED IN CRAWFORD NE

Located in Crawford, Nebraska

Full-time, 30-40 hours/week, Monday-Friday

Benefited position after 60 days.

Position Summary:

This is a position requiring the employee to deal with a multitude of duties, while interacting with the public in a knowledgeable, pleasant and efficient manner. This position requires excellent communication skill with teamwork attitude. Responsibilities include interacting with patients in professional caring manner requesting information and recording it with accuracy. Job duties include patient accounts, registration and scheduling. Healthcare insurance and billing knowledge is preferred. Computer inputting and accuracy skills are essential.

Primary Job Duties:

• Responsible for all job duties and performance expectations outlined in the job description.
• Responsible for tracking Rural Health Clinic Statistics.
• Responsible for absence coverage at Rural Health Clinic.
• Responsible for communication with Veterans Administration on behalf of patients and tracking of VA patients' available visits for the Rural Health Clinic Providers.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate quantity of forms, charts, supplies, and assembling patient admission packets.
• Consults with other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Responsible to pre-register outpatient scheduled admissions for the clinic.
• Registers arriving patients for outpatient services.
  • Verifies patient's legal name and correct spelling.
  • Inputs patient information via admissions software program
  • Obtains necessary signature of consent for treatment and insurance forms.
  • Prepares patient identification arm bands and places band on patient when appropriate.
  • Make patients aware of hospital policies and procedures, to include Privacy Practice and Financial Assistance
  • Obtain updated and accurate insurance and demographic information from the patients or their representative.
• Has complete working knowledge of, extension identification, business, clinical and departmental functions, location of various hospital departments and service areas, general hospital procedures and policies, along with the names of administrative, departmental, and supervisory personnel.
• Calls patients prior to date of their outpatient appointments.
• May be asked to help with other departments/roles in clinic as needed.
• May be asked to help room patients or clean patient rooms.
• Will be cross trained in other roles with in the clinic to help with coverage, as long it is in the scope of the employee.
• Take part in quality/safety/ infection control improvement initiatives projects by observing/reporting/engaging/resolving any concerns or issues.
• Complete annual required Relias education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Be able to type 40wpm or more, accurately.
• Healthcare Insurance and billing knowledge is preferred.
• Computer inputting and accuracy skills are essential.

Experience:

• Previous admissions/office experience preferred.
• Medicare knowledge and collections.

For full job description, please contact Human Resources.

We would like to welcome you to our team!

Excellent benefit package, employee benevolent fund and employee recognition program. For more information regarding benefit information, please contact Human Resources.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check upon conditional job offer required.

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