What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Clerk position at ScionHealth?
Description
Job Summary
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
Education
Job Summary
- Performs receptions, registration and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled admissions
- Including same duties for scheduled outpatient procedures and ER services
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
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, required.
- 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
