Elective Surgery Admissions Coordinator

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

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Job summary

Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking an Admissions Clerk to support elective surgery services at North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital. You will coordinate patient admissions, prepare medical records, and collect demographic and financial information to enable accurate billing.

The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and excellent customer service in a busy healthcare setting. Completion of a relevant course in medical terminology is desirable.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant course in medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Retrieval and preparation of Patient Medical Records prior to elective admissions, ensuring all patient correspondence is retrieved in preparation for admission.
• Interview all elective surgery patients upon admission, ensuring that a complete financial and demographic profile is captured for each patient.
• Identify and ensure that all potential chargeable patients are interviewed in accordance with Private Patient Scheme guidelines and other governing Acts and prepare appropriate paperwork to facilitate the billing process.

Job description

Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking an Admissions Clerk to support elective surgery services at North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital. You will coordinate patient admissions, prepare medical records, and collect demographic and financial information to enable accurate billing.

The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and excellent customer service in a busy healthcare setting. Completion of a relevant course in medical terminology is desirable.