Emergency Admitting Clerk - Evenings & Weekends

Breckinridge Health Inc; Hardinsburg (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short Term Disability

Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness,  &

Hospital Indemnity

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Sick Time

Wellness Plan

Job summary

Breckinridge Health Inc. in Hardinsburg, KY seeks a part-time Admitting Clerk to register patients in the Emergency Department and outpatients, collecting demographics and financial information and ensuring forms are signed and witnessed.

You will coordinate with payers, obtain authorizations, scan records, and maintain privacy and accuracy in the admission process while communicating with hospital staff. A high school diploma/GED and at least 1 year of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• At least 1 year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• The Admitting Clerk is responsible for the registration of all patients who present to the Emergency Department requesting services along with outpatients and some inpatients. The registration process includes all necessary actions to establish accurate demographic and financial information to complete the registration/billing process and ensures that all consents and forms are properly signed and witnessed.
• Responsible for all the duties intended to properly identify each patient.
• Efficiently and accurately gathers and inputs patient/guarantor demographics and financial information.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional approach and communicates effectively with customers and team members at all times.
• Explains necessary forms and obtains signatures form patient/guarantor.
• Contact appropriate payers and obtains necessary authorizations.
• Assembles patient records and obtains copies of relevant documents including insurance cards and photo identification and scans them into the computer system.
• Exhibits competency in use of the telephone system, scanners, printers, copy machines, fax machines and paging systems.
• Maintains privacy and patient confidentiality (HIPPA)
• Supports safe patient and personnel procedures.
• Communicates effectively with other hospital departments and makes appropriate changes to patients admission status in the computer if needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Breckinridge Health Inc. in Hardinsburg, KY seeks a part-time Admitting Clerk to register patients in the Emergency Department and outpatients, collecting demographics and financial information and ensuring forms are signed and witnessed.

You will coordinate with payers, obtain authorizations, scan records, and maintain privacy and accuracy in the admission process while communicating with hospital staff. A high school diploma/GED and at least 1 year of experience are preferred.