What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Clerk position at IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC?
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Description
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a an Admissions Clerk to join our team!
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Admitting Clerk:
- Responsible for scheduling patients to be seen in the office. Accurately obtains appropriate histories, prior diagnostic tests results, and all other necessary information to facilitate constructive patient visits to the office. Verifies healthy connection referrals are in place, if required.
- Responsible for obtaining signature on Condition of Admission forms.
- Responsible for gathering correct information for proper insurance submission.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to the supervisor, coworkers, and physicians to facilitate good daily workflow.
- Check for cancellations daily through reminder call.
- Schedules return appointments and procedures.
- Prepare charts/paperwork/consents for following days patients.
- Receive patient payments or a co-payment as required. Posts transactions appropriately to system. Counting money drawer and verifying correct amount at the beginning and ending of every shift.
- Required to comply with all PCI standards and other company policies and procedures for payment card acceptance and security.
- Maintains office records, reports, and files as required.
- Responsible for knowing office policies and being familiar with what services are available through the office.
ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or higher. Current BLS Certification.
- Minimum of three month’s related experience; equivalent combination of education and experience. Medical Terminology is not necessary but preferable.
- Ability to use hospital information system, electronic medical record and operate basic computer functions and software.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to patients, their families, referring offices, diagnostic and therapeutic facilities via phone, fax, computerized ordering systems and in person.
- Good communication skills, and ability to work well with others. Team player and flexible.
