Part-Time Admissions Clerk – Registration & Insurance

CHS Career Site; La Follette (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

CHS Career Site is seeking an Admitting Clerk to support patient admission and registration, verify insurance, and provide clear financial counseling. This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and compliance with facility policies.

The position is part-time with a day shift. You will handle enrollment, consent forms, ABNs explanations, and coordination with nursing and billing teams to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Registers patients efficiently and accurately in the registration system with signatures on consent and authorization forms.
• Verifies insurance coverage and identifies plan codes for accurate billing and prompt payment.
• Explains legal and financial documents, including ABNs, to patients and families as required.
• Counsels self-pay patients on procedure costs, payment options, and available financial resources.
• Secures and logs patient valuables upon admission and ensures proper tracking.
• Places identification armbands on patients to support identification and continuity of care.
• Reads physician orders to determine appropriate registration processes and ensures accurate order entry.
• Notifies departments or physicians of patient arrivals and follows up on delays.
• Assists with bed assignments for inpatients and coordinates with nursing staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Admissions/customer service experience

Tools

Registration software

Job description

CHS Career Site is seeking an Admitting Clerk to support patient admission and registration, verify insurance, and provide clear financial counseling. This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and compliance with facility policies.

The position is part-time with a day shift. You will handle enrollment, consent forms, ABNs explanations, and coordination with nursing and billing teams to ensure smooth patient flow.