Admissions Clerk

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc.; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc. in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking an Admissions Clerk for the Patient Access Department to ensure smooth admissions and accurate data capture.

The role interviews patients or representatives, enters admission data into the system, and coordinates with ancillary departments. It also handles cashier duties and paging, contributing to performance improvement efforts. Benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry and word processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Arrange admission of inpatients and patients for hospital procedures.
• Enter patient information into the computer database for admissions.
• Operate a multi-line phone system and handle hospital paging.
• Perform cashier duties for patients and employees.
• Participate in CQI activities and departmental improvements.

Skills

Data entry

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, has an opening for an Admissions Clerkwithin our Patient Access Department.

Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

The Admissions Clerk Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and admission of individuals who have hospital-based outpatient testing or procedures. Ensures that the patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures. Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer database. Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities. Operates a multi line phone and does all paging for hospital. Responsible for cashier duties within the hospital for patients and employees. Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Benefits include:

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry and word processing experience.