Hospital Admissions Specialist

Northern Nevada Health System; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking an admissions clerk to manage patient admissions and ensure accurate information collection. The role includes interviewing patients or representatives and entering data into the computer system, and communicating hospital policies.

You will participate in performance improvement activities while supporting patient billing discussions, HIPAA, and patient rights explanations.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Excellent customer services skills.

Responsibilities

• Handles the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients, outpatients and emergency department admissions.
• Ensures that the patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures.
• Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer database.
• Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments.
• Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Languages (additional preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking an admissions clerk to manage patient admissions and ensure accurate information collection. The role includes interviewing patients or representatives and entering data into the computer system, and communicating hospital policies.

You will participate in performance improvement activities while supporting patient billing discussions, HIPAA, and patient rights explanations.