Patient Admissions Specialist – Onsite, Part-Time

Turkey Creek Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Turkey Creek Medical Center is seeking an Admitting Clerk to streamline patient admissions and registration, ensuring accurate documentation and insurance verification. The role emphasizes high-quality customer service, confidentiality, and compliance with hospital policies.

This is a part-time, 100% onsite position in Knoxville, TN, requiring excellent communication and multitasking skills to handle a fast-paced admissions workflow and coordinate with nursing and billing staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately in registration system and obtain signatures.
• Verify insurance coverage and identify plan codes for correct billing.
• Explain ABNs and financial documents to patients and families as required.
• Counsel self-pay patients on costs, payment options, and resources.
• Secure and log patient valuables for safekeeping.
• Place patient identification armbands for accurate care continuity.
• Read physician orders to determine registration steps and entry into system.
• Notify departments of patient arrivals and follow up on delays.
• Assist with bed assignments for inpatients with nursing supervision.
• Operate a multi-line phone system and relay messages promptly.
• Support emergency codes and facility plans as required.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Turkey Creek Medical Center is seeking an Admitting Clerk to streamline patient admissions and registration, ensuring accurate documentation and insurance verification. The role emphasizes high-quality customer service, confidentiality, and compliance with hospital policies.

This is a part-time, 100% onsite position in Knoxville, TN, requiring excellent communication and multitasking skills to handle a fast-paced admissions workflow and coordinate with nursing and billing staff.