Admissions Clerk, PRN

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center; Libby (MT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Montana is seeking an Admissions Clerk to join the Admissions Team. The role involves arranging patient admissions, collecting insurance information, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. The position requires a high school diploma and offers varied shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Preferred at least 1 year of experience but not required.

Responsibilities

• Arrange for efficient hospital admissions and registrations.
• Collect and verify patient demographics and insurance information.
• Participate in ongoing training and meetings.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Professional Customer Services skills

Knowledge of insurances

Ability to follow directions

Strong organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Strong typing skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent education

Job description

Overview

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is looking for an Admissions Clerk to join our Admissions Team! Reporting to the Patient Financial Services Manager, performs inpatient admissions and registrations for outpatient services. May serve as a backup for other business office functions.

Responsibilities

• Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and the registration of individuals who have hospital based outpatient care, testing or procedures. This includes but is not limited to observations, emergency, walk in clinic, laboratory, imaging, surgical services, rehabilitation, and outpatient services.
• Ensures that patient demographics and insurance information is collected through the pre-registration or interview process and accurately entered into the ADT system (Meditech).
• Performs duties in reception/cashiering/switchboard.
• Pre-authorization of outpatient services, as needed.
• Verifies insurance in different web-based sites or products.
• Collects deposits, copayments, deductibles and other patient liabilities from patients per policy.
• Participates in monthly staff meetings, training sessions, and annual education sessions, disaster drills, etc...
• Adheres to compliance regulations such as EMTALA, HIPAA, and MSP, etc...
• Works well under pressure in a high traffic work environment with shared workspace.
• Works all shifts when needed, including weekends & holidays.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Strong communications skills both verbal and written.
• Professional Customer Services skills and pleasant and courteous demeanor.
• Knowledge of insurances.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to follow Federal/ State and hospital policy and guidelines.
• Ability to multitask.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level of care, accuracy and efficiency as it relates to patient registration.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to write and interpret notes.
• Strong typing skills, and basic knowledge of office machines such as phones, faxes and copy machines.

Experience

Preferred at least 1 year of experience but not required.

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent education.

Schedule

PRN (fill in as needed) - varied shifts. Days worked & shifts may vary including nights, evenings, and/or weekends.

Primarily eight (8) hour shifts to provide departmental coverage including weekend, holidays and on call status. Hours and shifts may change or rotate to provide coverage and perform the necessary duties.

Note: Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Additional pre-employment items may be required. Please contact Human Resources for details.