Admissions Clerk, PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is looking for an Admissions Clerk to join our Admissions Team!

Reporting to the Patient Financial Services Manager, performs inpatient admissions and registrations for  outpatient services.  May serve as a backup for other business office functions.

Major Job Duties & Responsibilities

Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and the registration of individuals who have hospital based outpatient care, testing or procedures. This includes but is not limited to observations, emergency, walk in clinic, laboratory, imaging, surgical services, rehabilitation, and outpatient services. 

Ensures that patient demographics and insurance information is collected through the pre-registration or interview process and accurately entered into the ADT system (Meditech).

Performs duties in reception/cashiering/switchboard.

Pre-authorization of outpatient services, as needed. 

Verifies insurance in different web-based sites or products. 

Collects deposits, copayments, deductibles and other patient liabilities from patients per policy. 

Participates in monthly staff meetings, training sessions, and annual education sessions, disaster drills, etc...

Adheres to compliance regulations such as EMTALA, HIPAA, and MSP, etc...

Works well under pressure in a high traffic work environment with shared workspace.

Works all shifts when needed, including weekends & holidays. 

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Strong communications skills both verbal and written.

Professional Customer Services skills and pleasant and courteous demeanor.

Knowledge of insurances.

Ability to follow directions.

Ability to follow Federal/ State and hospital policy and guidelines.

Ability to multitask.

Demonstrate knowledge of high level of care, accuracy and efficiency as it relates to patient registration.

Strong organizational skills, including the ability to write and interpret notes.

Strong typing skills, and basic knowledge of office machines such as phones, faxes and copy machines.

Experience

Preferred at least 1 year of experience but not required. 

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent education.

Schedule:

PRN (fill in as needed) - varied shifts.
Days worked & shifts may vary including nights, evenings, and/or weekends. 

Primarily eight (8) hour shifts to provide departmental coverage including weekend, holidays and on call status. Hours and shifts may change or rotate to provide coverage and perform the necessary duties. 

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Additional pre-employment items may be required. Please contact Human Resources for details.