TCI - ADMISSIONS CLERK

Mountain View Hospital; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO

401K with match

Bonus program

Education reimbursement

Discounts

Job summary

Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls seeks an Admissions Clerk to manage pre-registration for admissions and procedures. You will verify patient information, collect required details, and guide patients through policies. You must maintain a 95% accuracy rate and handle payments and records with confidentiality.

Responsibilities include communicating with staff, processing signatures, and ensuring smooth patient flow while complying with hospital guidelines and EMTALA requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Ability to use a hospital information system and basic computer functions.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail in patient admissions.

Responsibilities

• Pre-register patients for admissions and outpatient procedures; verify information.
• Obtain signature on admission forms and initiate advanced directive process.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors, nurses, coworkers, and physicians.
• Receive patient payments on admission and discharge; maintain records.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and adhere to policies.
• Admit walk-in patients per EMTALA guidelines; maintain time clock punches.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Mathematical skills

Mental capabilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital information system

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: TCI Idaho Falls - Idaho Falls, ID 83404, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Admissions Clerk to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

Arrange for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and admission of individuals who have outpatient appointments, testing or procedures. Ensures that the patient’s information is collected, entered into hospital computer system accurately, and that all patients are aware of clinic & hospital policies and procedures. Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer. Distributes appropriate information to all ancillary departments. Must maintain a 95% accuracy rate quarterly on all admissions.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Admission Clerk:

• Responsible for pre-registering patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures, obtaining personal information or verifying information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.
• Responsible for obtaining signature on Conditions of Admission and initiating the Advanced Directive process.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to the supervisor, nurse managers, coworkers and physicians
• Receive patient payments on admission and discharge. Maintains department records, reports, and files as required
• Responsible, when previous arrangements have been made or a co-payment is required, to collect such payments and record payment.
• Responsible for knowing hospital policies and being familiar with hospital services that are available.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures confidentiality of patients’ records.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Participates in the educational program, completes annual educational requirements, and attends in-service meetings as required.
• Attends all other meetings as required.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Accepts and completes other duties as assigned or requested.
• Must maintain a 95% accuracy rate on quarterly report card.
• Must maintain accurate time clock punches, punch in and out according to hospital policy.
• Answers incoming calls to the facility in a professional, timely manner.
• Must maintain a professional attitude.
• Must wear appropriate clothing acceding to dress code.
• Responsible admitting walk in patients according to EMTALA guidelines.
• Responsible when previous arrangements have been made or a co-payment is required to collect such payment and record the payment if unable to collect what is noted to contact supervisor.
• The employee is required to comply with all PCI standards and other company policies and procedures for payment card acceptance and security.

About Mountain View:

Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience:

One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment/Technology:

Ability to use hospital information system, and operate basic computer functions and software.

Language/Communication:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively, before groups of customers and or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratios and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Mental Capabilities:

Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Interpersonal:

Ability to work well with others.