What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sleep Department Clerk position at SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL?
Scott County Hospital is hiring a Sleep Department Staff member to efficiently and effectively schedule outpatient tests and treatments and obtain prior authorization.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintains ancillary department schedules.
- Schedules patients for tests and/or treatments as orders are received in a timely manner.
- Cooperates and maintains effective communication with department staff.
- Completes and delivers no-show/canceled appointment forms to ordering physicians as per policy.
- Provides patient notification sheets and instructions for scheduled tests and treatments per policy.
- Obtain prior authorizations for patients with tests or treatments ordered
- Other tasks are delegated by the supervisor as needed.
The preceding functions are examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned in this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements:Education, Qualifications, Experience:
High School education required. Previous work experience in a clerical position preferred. Working knowledge and experience in computer use required. Must have demonstrated ability in written and oral communications and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff and customers. Must be capable of mature and independent judgment, inquiring when necessary, to effectively carry out duties.
Typical Working Conditions:
Prolonged time on telephone, and computer work.
Contact of patients under wide variety of circumstances.
May be exposed to occasional different patient elements.
Expectation of Service: This is a non-exempt 40 hour per week position. Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Physical Requirements: This sedentary position requires sitting most of the time at a desk, talking on the phone by handset or headset, and typing at a computer terminal. There is potential for repetitive motion of hand and wrist with these tasks. There is possibility of eye strain when working on the computer for long periods of time. Occasionally requires walking, standing, bending and stooping. Requires adequate hearing and vision, with or without correction, for all types of interpersonal communications. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
