Patient Admissions Coordinator

Optum; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (external applicants)

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a front-line Admitting Clerk in Glendale, CA to register patients in the ADT system, collect and verify demographics, and ensure accurate, compliant documentation for admissions, transfers and discharges. The role requires on-site presence 8 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, in the Admitting Department.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, obtaining signatures, scanning documents, and communicating with payers and clinical staff to ensure accurate reimbursement and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years in hospital Patient Registration or related Revenue Cycle role.
• 1+ years handling financial payments and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Enter demographic information accurately in the ADT system at registration.
• Verify patient identity and avoid duplicate MRNs.
• Ensure required documents are scanned and patient hand-outs provided.
• Follow EMTALA and downtime procedures for accurate registrations.
• Communicate with billing and clinicians to ensure complete regulatory compliance.

Skills

Bilingual (Armenian & Spanish)

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Cerner

MS4

Job description

Optum is seeking a front-line Admitting Clerk in Glendale, CA to register patients in the ADT system, collect and verify demographics, and ensure accurate, compliant documentation for admissions, transfers and discharges. The role requires on-site presence 8 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, in the Admitting Department.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, obtaining signatures, scanning documents, and communicating with payers and clinical staff to ensure accurate reimbursement and