PATIENT PROCESSING SPECIALIST - BC REGISTRATION

East Alabama Health; Union Springs (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Alabama seeks an Admissions Clerk to arrange for efficient inpatient and outpatient admissions, collect patient information, and explain hospital policies.

You will enter data into the computer system, distribute information to ancillary departments, and participate in CQI activities to support high-quality care.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of clerical experience, with certification of patient accounts preferred to enhance accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of clerical work experience.
• Required Registration/License/Certification.
• Certification of Patient Accounts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Arrange for efficient inpatient admissions and admission of patients for hospital-based outpatient testing or procedures.
• Ensure patient information is collected and patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures.
• Interview incoming patients or representatives and enter required information into the computer system.
• Distribute information to ancillary departments and participate in CQI activities.

Skills

Clerical experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and admission of individuals who have hospital-based outpatient testing or procedures. Ensures that the patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures. Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer database. Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of previous clerical work
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• N/A
• Preferred Education
• N/A
• Preferred Experience
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification
• Certification of Patient Accounts preferred.