Admitting Clerk

Adams County Regional Medical Center; Seaman (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams County Regional Medical Center seeks a part-time Registration/Billing Clerk in Seaman, OH. You will interview patients or representatives, collect consent, and enter admission information into the computer while coordinating with departments for admissions.

Responsibilities include verifying insurance, explaining procedures, handling payments, and balancing cash drawers as part of the revenue cycle. Prior registration/billing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in registration or billing preferred.
• One year of healthcare registration or billing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or representatives to collect registration and admission information.
• Enter patient information into computer systems for registration and admission.
• Verify insurance and explain procedures to patients.
• Balance cashier drawer and post payments to patient accounts.
• Coordinate with nursing and physicians to schedule admissions.
• Collect and post patient payments and provide general information about services.
• Review patient rights and report complaints or concerns.

Skills

Patient registration

Billing knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ICD-10 coding

Job description

Job Description

Interviews incoming patient or representative and enters information required for registration/admission into computer. Variable shifts.

Job Description

Interviews incoming patient or representative and enters information required for registration/admission into computer. Variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient or representative to obtain and record name, address, physician, insurance company, etc.
• Obtains consent for treatment
• Uses ICD-10 codes for all outpatient diagnosis
• Escorts patient or arranges for escort to assigned room
• Enters patient admitting information into computer and routes printed copy to designated department
• Stores patient's valuables
• Notifies department of patient's admission
• Call physician office for order or diagnosis
• Compiles data for occupancy and census records
• Confers with nursing to coordinate and schedule admission of patient
• Verifies insurance, explains procedure to patient
• Calls insurance companies
• Documents referral and authorization information
• Initiates utilization review
• Explains Hospital regulations such as visiting hours, payment of accounts, and scheduling of charges
• Gives general information about patient services
• Reviews Patient Rights and Responsibilities
• Reviews how to report patient complaints, concerns and compliments
• Reviews advanced directives with patients
• Collects and posts payments to patient's accounts
• Opens cashier drawer, balances cashier drawer and closes cashier drawer
• Uses jellyfish to check in patients and verify identity

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). At least one (1) year of experience working in registration or billing of a healthcare setting preferred.

Job Type: 4p-12a

Job Category: Revenue Cycle

Job Location: Seaman