Patient Admissions Clerk — Front Desk & Patient Support

Surgery Partners; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with employer match

Education and Tuition benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Job summary

Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, CO seeks an Admission Clerk to greet patients, assemble, interpret, analyze, and enter patient financial and demographic data in the computer, and provide general clerical support and phone coverage. Reports to Clinic Manager.

Requires at least one year of admissions clerk or Health Information Services experience and a High School Diploma. This on-site role involves collecting deposits, protecting patient confidentiality, processing forms, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of admissions clerk or Health Information Services experience in a hospital setting or equivalent on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families as they arrive.
• Answer telephones, provide information, take messages, and direct callers to appropriate staff.
• Assist with admissions forms, explain patient rights and living will questions, and verify signatures.
• Collect deposits and/or co-pays according to guidelines; maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Direct patient or visitor questions to the appropriate person for prompt resolution.
• Perform other clerical duties and support department workflows as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Data entry

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, CO seeks an Admission Clerk to greet patients, assemble, interpret, analyze, and enter patient financial and demographic data in the computer, and provide general clerical support and phone coverage. Reports to Clinic Manager.

Requires at least one year of admissions clerk or Health Information Services experience and a High School Diploma. This on-site role involves collecting deposits, protecting patient confidentiality, processing forms, and coordinating