Hospital Admissions Coordinator

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks an Admissions Clerk to verify insurance eligibility, interview patients or their representatives to obtain demographic data, and record information required for admission. You will explain hospital rules, collect deposits, and enter data into the system to support patient admissions.

Responsibilities include pre-admission tasks, collecting co-payments, preparing forms, assigning rooms, maintaining bed tracking, and facilitating transfers between facilities

Qualifications

• One year general office or medical office experience.
• Typing 30 WPM.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology and ability to pass a standardized test.
• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately with interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorizations/pre-certifications.
• Interview patients or representatives to obtain required information and signatures.
• Explain hospital regulations and policies to patients.
• Collect co-payments/deposits and prepare admission forms.
• Assign patient rooms and coordinate bed assignments with nursing.

Skills

Typing 30 WPM

Medical terminology

Verbal communication

General office experience

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks an Admissions Clerk to verify insurance eligibility, interview patients or their representatives to obtain demographic data, and record information required for admission. You will explain hospital rules, collect deposits, and enter data into the system to support patient admissions.

Responsibilities include pre-admission tasks, collecting co-payments, preparing forms, assigning rooms, maintaining bed tracking, and facilitating transfers between facilities