2. Roles & Responsibilities
A. Patient Admission & Registration
- Manage and supervise all patient admission and registration activities during night shifts.
- Ensure accurate entry of patient details in the Hospital Management System (HMS).
- Verify patient documents, identification details, admission forms and required approvals.
- Coordinate with the RMO, nursing team and concerned departments for smooth admission.
- Ensure timely allotment of beds, rooms and appropriate patient accommodation.
- Handle emergency admissions and coordinate with the concerned medical team.
B. Billing & Cash Management
- Supervise patient billing activities and ensure accuracy of all bills.
- Verify advance payments, deposits, pending dues and outstanding balances.
- Ensure proper collection and recording of cash, card and online payments.
- Monitor billing updates and coordinate with the billing department for discrepancies.
- Ensure proper handover of cash, receipts and billing records to the morning shift.
- Monitor credit approvals, concessions and discounts as per management policy.
- Ensure that no unauthorized discounts or financial adjustments are provided.
C. Patient Counselling & Grievance Handling
- Counsel patients and their relatives regarding admission procedures, hospital facilities and administrative formalities.
- Explain billing procedures, advance deposits, payment terms and discharge formalities.
- Handle patient and relatives' queries, complaints and concerns professionally.
- Coordinate with doctors and nursing staff regarding patient-related concerns.
- Ensure patient satisfaction and maintain a positive hospital experience.
- Escalate serious complaints, disputes and sensitive matters to senior management.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and hospital records.
D. Hospital Rounds & Supervision
- Conduct regular rounds of all hospital departments during the night shift.
- Monitor the functioning of:
- IPD / Patient Rooms
- ICU / Critical Care Units
- Emergency Department
- OPD Area (if operational)
- Reception & Billing Department
- Pharmacy
- Laboratory
- Housekeeping Department
- Security Department
- Patient Waiting Areas
- Check cleanliness, hygiene, safety and overall maintenance of hospital premises.
- Ensure adequate availability of housekeeping, security and other support staff.
- Identify operational issues during rounds and ensure timely corrective action.
- Check whether all departments are functioning according to hospital protocols.
E. Staff Management & Coordination
- Monitor attendance and punctuality of staff working during night shifts.
- Ensure proper deployment and availability of nursing, housekeeping, security and support staff.
- Coordinate with RMOs, nursing supervisors and department representatives.
- Address staff-related issues and maintain discipline during night shifts.
- Ensure that staff members follow their assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Report staff shortages, absenteeism and misconduct to the concerned authority.
- Ensure proper shift handover between evening, night and morning teams.
F. Emergency & Incident Management
- Act as the administrative point of contact during night shifts.
- Coordinate with the medical team during emergency situations.
- Ensure immediate administrative support during medical emergencies.
- Handle patient complaints, visitor-related issues and security concerns.
- Report incidents such as patient falls, violence, theft, equipment breakdowns and other untoward events to management.
- Ensure proper documentation of incidents and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with security and emergency response teams whenever required.
G. Facility & Operational Management
- Ensure the availability of essential hospital facilities during night shifts.
- Monitor electricity, water supply, medical gases, lifts, air conditioning and other critical utilities.
- Ensure that emergency equipment and backup systems are accessible and operational, with technical checks performed by authorized personnel.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team in case of breakdowns or urgent repairs.
- Monitor housekeeping activities and ensure proper waste disposal.
- Ensure security of hospital premises, patient areas and restricted areas.
- Report any infrastructure or facility-related concerns to management.
H. Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain a Night Shift Administration Report on a daily basis.
- Record patient admissions, discharges and transfers during the shift.
- Maintain records of billing issues, pending payments and cash handover.
- Document patient complaints, incidents and action taken.
- Record staff absenteeism, shortages and operational challenges.
- Prepare a list of pending issues requiring follow-up by the morning shift.
- Submit the night shift report to the Hospital Administrator / Management every morning.
I. Other Administrative Responsibilities
- Ensure implementation of hospital policies, rules and administrative procedures.
- Monitor visitor management and ensure adherence to visiting hours.
- Prevent unauthorized entry into restricted hospital areas.
- Coordinate with doctors, consultants, nursing staff and other departments for smooth operations.
- Ensure proper communication between night and day shifts.
- Support management in implementing operational improvements.
- Perform any other administrative responsibilities assigned by senior management.