Admissions Clerk, Full Time

Iredell Health System; Statesville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System Admissions Clerk handles registrations for inpatient/observation stays, some outpatient visits, and SNF admissions. You gather data, verify coverage, obtain signatures, and update demographics as needed.

Responsibilities include bed assignment coordination, pre-registering transfers, completing admissions on arrival, and collecting copays while ensuring deposits are posted accurately.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Process registrations for direct inpatient/observation stays and some outpatient visits.
• Gather and record physician and patient data, verify coverage, and obtain necessary signatures.
• Update demographical information as needed and manage bed assignment notifications.
• Pre-register Nursing Home, SNF, and Assisted Living transfers and complete admission on arrival.
• Collect patient copays/coinsurance at registration and handle deposit posting.

Skills

Communication

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Payer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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