Admissions Clerk, Full Time

ICFAI; Statesville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ICFAI Admissions Department seeks an Admissions Clerk to streamline patient registration for inpatient and outpatient visits, gather essential data, obtain signatures, verify insurance, and share hospital information with patients and families.

Shift: M-F, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM. The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid payer rules, and strong computer and communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more of on-the-job experience in a similar position.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• Excellent computer and communication skills required.
• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care payers’ requirements.

Aufgaben

• Process registration for direct inpatient/observation stays and some outpatient visits.
• Collect signatures, verify coverage, update demographics as needed.
• Arrange bed assignments and transport patient to assigned area.
• Pre-register transfers from Nursing Homes, SNFs, and Assisted Living; complete admission on arrival.
• Collect copay/coinsurance at registration and provide documents for deposits.

Kenntnisse

Medical terminology knowledge

Excellent computer and communication

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Description

The Admissions Clerk is responsible for processing registration for direct inpatient/observation stays, some outpatient visits, and onsite Skilled Nursing admissions: by gathering and recording physician and patient data, answering questions, and providing hospital information to such parties. Obtain all necessary signatures that are related to the visit, verify the patient’s healthcare coverage, and update demographical information when necessary. Manage the bed assignment process by notifying the appropriate nursing unit once the patient has arrived and transporting the patient to the assigned area. Pre-register Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Assistant Living transfers; likewise, complete the admission process upon the patient’s arrival. The Admission Clerk is also responsible for collecting the patient’s copay/coinsurance at the time registration and provides the necessary documents for the deposit and posting of those funds.

Description

The Admissions Clerk is responsible for processing registration for direct inpatient/observation stays, some outpatient visits, and onsite Skilled Nursing admissions: by gathering and recording physician and patient data, answering questions, and providing hospital information to such parties. Obtain all necessary signatures that are related to the visit, verify the patient’s healthcare coverage, and update demographical information when necessary. Manage the bed assignment process by notifying the appropriate nursing unit once the patient has arrived and transporting the patient to the assigned area. Pre-register Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Assistant Living transfers; likewise, complete the admission process upon the patient’s arrival. The Admission Clerk is also responsible for collecting the patient’s copay/coinsurance at the time registration and provides the necessary documents for the deposit and posting of those funds.

Shift: M-F, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months or more of on-the-job experience in a like or similar position required.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• Excellent computer and communication skills required.
• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care payers’ requirements

Essential Physical Requirements

Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds