Admitting Clerk

CHS Career Site; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Career Site is seeking an Admitting Clerk for the Women's Health Pavilion Registration team in Statesboro, GA. Hours are 5:00 am–5:00 pm with rotating weekends; the role focuses on accurate patient registration, insurance checks, and financial counseling.

You will ensure proper documentation, maintain patient safety, and support compliance with facility policies while delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of admissions or customer service experience.
• 1-2 years in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately in the registration system and obtain signatures.
• Verify insurance coverage and plan codes for billing.
• Explain ABNs and financial documents to patients and families.
• Counsel self-pay patients on costs, options, and resources.
• Secure and log patient valuables for safekeeping.
• Place patient armbands and ensure correct identification.
• Read physician orders and enter registrations for ancillary departments.
• Notify departments of arrivals and follow up on delays.
• Assist with inpatient bed assignments with nursing coordination.
• Operate a multi-line phone system and relay messages.
• Support emergency codes and facility plans.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

This position is for the Women's Health Pavilion Registration team and the hours are 5:00 am-5:00 pm with rotating weekends.

The Admitting Clerk facilitates the efficient admission and registration of patients, ensuring accuracy in documentation, insurance verification, and financial counseling. This role provides exceptional customer service, supports patient safety, and maintains compliance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Registers patients efficiently and accurately, entering all required information into the registration system and obtaining necessary signatures on consent and authorization forms.
• Verifies insurance coverage and identifies appropriate plan codes to ensure accurate billing and prompt payment.
• Reviews and explains legal and financial documents, including Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs), to patients and families as required.
• Counsels self-pay patients on procedure costs, payment options, and available financial resources, documenting all interactions thoroughly.
• Secures and logs patient valuables upon admission, ensuring proper tracking and safekeeping.
• Places identification armbands on patients to support accurate identification and continuity of care throughout their stay.
• Reads physician orders to determine appropriate registration processes and ensures accurate order entry for ancillary departments.
• Notifies relevant departments or physicians of patient arrivals and follows up on delays to ensure timely service.
• Assists with bed assignments for inpatients, coordinating with nursing supervisors to match patient needs with available resources.
• Operates a multi-line telephone system to manage incoming and outgoing calls, relaying messages promptly and accurately.
• Maintains effective communication during emergency codes and supports the implementation of facility emergency plans as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of admissions, customer service and/or public relations experience required
• 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Proficiency in using electronic registration and order entry systems.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and billing processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accurate documentation.
• Excellent multitasking abilities to manage a fast-paced environment effectively.

Job Info

• Job Identification 167780
• Job Category Administrative Support
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 07:16 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 1499 Fair Rd, Statesboro, GA, 30458, US