Admissions Coordinator

Job Summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Uptown is a joint venture surgical hospital providing a wide range of medical and surgical services. The Admissions Coordinator plays a crucial role in the patient access process, including patient registration, check-in, collections, and scheduling coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets priorities and organizes work
• Answers heavy incoming phone calls
• Admit patients and process admission paperwork
• Verifies information being entered into the PAS system is correct
• Ensures all necessary paperwork for any patient 'add-on' is received by the appropriate staff
• Communicates changes to schedule to appropriate staff
• Ensures all required fields in Cerner are completed prior to admitting patient
• Works closely with PAT Coordinator and clinical staff to avoid equipment or supply conflicts
• Cross trains with other areas within the Business Office
• Completes consents and ensures accuracy before submitting to the chart builder
• Promote positive relationships with patients, family members, working peers, and physicians throughout the hospital

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2-4 years of hospital or medical office experience required
• Must be able to communicate verbally and non-verbally in a professional way
• Able to use time wisely in preparing work area to meet high-paced demand
• Show a genuine desire to work and improve the hospital as a whole
• Professional appearance
• Strong medical terminology
• Must demonstrate excellent phone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills
• Must be able to type 45 wpm
• Must have the skills necessary to operate office equipment that are required to fulfill job duties