Patient Admissions Clerk: Fast Registration & Insurance

Community Health Systems; Durant (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The Admitting Clerk at Community Health Systems facilitates efficient patient admission and registration, ensuring accuracy in documentation, insurance verification, and financial counseling. This role supports patient safety, provides exceptional customer service, and maintains compliance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications include 0-2 years in admissions or customer service, with 1-2 years in a healthcare setting preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of admissions or customer service experience.
• 1-2 years of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients efficiently and accurately in the registration system and collects signatures.
• Verifies insurance coverage and identifies plan codes for accurate billing.
• Explains ABNs and other legal/financial documents to patients and families as needed.
• Counsels self-pay patients on costs, options, and resources; documents interactions.
• Secures and logs patient valuables during admission.
• Places patient armbands for correct identification throughout stay.
• Reads physician orders to determine registration steps and submits accurate entries.
• Notifies departments or physicians of patient arrivals and follows up on delays.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Insurance verification

Documentation accuracy

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Electronic registration systems

Job description

The Admitting Clerk at Community Health Systems facilitates efficient patient admission and registration, ensuring accuracy in documentation, insurance verification, and financial counseling. This role supports patient safety, provides exceptional customer service, and maintains compliance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications include 0-2 years in admissions or customer service, with 1-2 years in a healthcare setting preferred.