What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Specialist- PT- Night position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Overview :
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. Its also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!
The Admissions Specialist completes initial triage via face to face Interview of all incoming patients to the Access / Admissions Department. Assists with gathering clinical information. Reviews patients for Admission Physician / Nurse Practitioner / LIP. Collaborates with LIP and assists with the patient admission to HMH Carrier Clinic or Blake Recovery Center or helps make proper referrals and / or transfer if and / when appropriate. Manages case pre-admission, including requests for medical records and other clinical information as required prior to evaluation.
Responsibilities :
- Receives and advances all incoming and outgoing calls with a cooperative, pleasant and professional attitude while maintaining strict standards of confidentiality.
- Responsible for 'emergency 6 phone' and instruction for emergency calls over the paging system; keeps all records of emergencies.
- Radio with Security home base; keeps all records of emergencies when handling calls for Security.
- Operates paging system upon request for overhead on-ground and off-ground.
- Keeps all console log books and manuals updated.
- Cross trained to assist in the responsibilities of the mailroom as needed
- Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications :
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :
Licenses and Certifications Required :
