ADMITTING CLERK (PT-PM)

Paycom; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Paycom is seeking a part-time Admissions Registrar in Stockton, CA to handle patient registrations, explain hospital policies, and collect accurate information. You will explain deposits, benefits, parking policies, and HIPAA guidelines, ensuring patients understand their rights and responsibilities.

Responsibilities include registering patients for admissions, collecting deposits, and guiding patients through the process while maintaining compliance and professional communication in a unionized

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of Office Skill educational program preferred.
• 5 years’ clerical hospital experience preferred.
• Accurate typing at least 35 words per minute preferred.
• Minimum of one year computer knowledge.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accepts reservations for scheduled, direct, and emergency admissions and completes registration forms timely, efficiently and accurately.
• Explains hospital policies regarding deposits, insurance benefits, parking, personal items, and visitation; collects deposits to meet deductibles, co-insurance and/or co-pay when appropriate.
• Provides information regarding Patients' Rights, Advanced Directives and HIPAA.
• Arranges safekeeping and return of patient valuables.
• Prepares patient identification band, provides information on compliance mandates and obtains signatures; escorts patients as needed.
• Adapts communication based on age of patient or family.
• Operates department equipment (copy machine, fax, computer, scanner, printers).
• Keeps director/supervisor informed of unresolved issues and unusual occurrences.
• Communicates professionally with the public; works in fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
• Deciphers basic insurance coverages and coordinates with insurance verifier.
• Participates in mandatory training and attends staff meetings.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Typing 35 wpm

Medical terminology

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Office Skill program preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Stockton, CA 95203, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $23.00 - $26.08 Hourly, Job Shift: Swing, POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to arranges for the efficient and orderly pre-admission and/or admission of Inpatients and Outpatients. Ensures that accurate patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures. Must be able to perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations. This is a union position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Accepts reservations for scheduled, direct, and emergency admissions and completes registration forms timely, efficiently and accurately.
• Explains hospital policies regarding deposits, insurance benefits, parking, personal items, and visitation. Collects monies for deposits to meet deductibles, co-insurance and/or co-pay when appropriate
• Provides information regarding Patients' Rights, Advanced Directives and HIPAA.
• Arranges for the safekeeping and return of patient's valuables.
• Prepares patient identification band, provides information regarding compliance mandates and obtains necessary signatures and arranges for escort of patients to applicable unit.
• Recognizes and adjusts communication approach based on age of patient and/or family members.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of department equipment, i.e., copy machine, facsimile machine, computer, scanner and various printers.
• Keeps the Director and/or Supervisor apprised of unresolved situations and unusual occurrences.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with the public in a professional manner. Demonstrates the ability to be prompt, efficient, and capable of working in a fast-paced atmosphere without compromising accuracy of work. Must be able to handle difficult situations with tact.
• Demonstrates the ability to decipher basic insurance coverages and communicate closely with insurance verifier regarding any unusual situations.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-services meetings and workshops. Attends all mandatory in-services. Regularly attends staff meetings. Completes mandatory department specific training requirements.

Details: FTE: 1.0 (8-HR Shifts) - PM (2:45PM-11:15PM)

Holiday Schedule: A or B

Qualifications: Education:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Completion of Office Skill educational program preferred.

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in a clerical hospital setting preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Accurately typing at least 35 words per minute preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year computer knowledge.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Licenses/Certificates:

None