Admissions Representative

Iraan General Hospital District; Iraan (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Iraan General Hospital District in Iraan, TX seeks an Admissions Representative to interview patients on admission, collect information, and prepare data for hospital departments.

You will greet patients, verify insurance details, obtain signatures, and coordinate with nursing and billing. A HS diploma is required; 1 year of clerical experience preferred; CRT experience desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to type.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-admitting activities and collects information from patients.
• Greets patients and conducts interviews to obtain required information and signatures.
• Notifies nursing unit of patient arrival and coordinates with departments.
• Prepares admission forms and distributes documents.
• Acts as liaison with insurance companies regarding admissions.
• Provides back-up coverage for telephone operator and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CRT

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Iraan, TX 79744 Position Type: Full Time The Admissions Representative interviews patients on admission, records required personal information, secures signatures, and prepares and supplies patient data to appropriate hospital departments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Duties /Responsibilities

• Performs pre-admitting activities. Receives bookings from physicians and interviews patients before admission to obtain required information and to explain hospital policies. Screens insurance information to identify patients needing preadmission approval from third-party payors. Assembles admission folders containing paperwork for scheduled patients.
• Performs admitting activities. Greets patients and conducts patient interviews to obtain required information and signatures. Notifies nursing unit of patient arrival and assigns a volunteer if needed. Prepares receipts for telephone rental, bill payment, etc. Accepts patient valuables and provides patient information literature.
• Prepares and distributes various admission forms.
• Serves as a liaison with insurance companies regarding the admission of their subscribers and logs notifications made.
• Intake of collections.
• Answers daily inquiries regarding admitting procedures, hospital regulations and services; refers inquiries to appropriate person or department elsewhere in the hospital when necessary.
• Under the direction of the supervisor, conducts on-the-job training of new employees.
• Provides back-up relief coverage for telephone operator.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsRequired Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to type.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma required.
• At least one year of office or hospital clerical experience preferred.
• One to three months of on-the-job training.
• CRT experience desirable.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.