Admitting Clerk

About the role

Primary responsibilities are admission of inpatient, observation, outpatient surgery patients, and outpatient ancillary services.

Responsibilities

• Admit inpatient, observation and outpatient surgery patients during normal business hours with assistance from Insurance Clerk
• Admit outpatients with assistance of Collection Clerk, Switchboard Operator and ER Clerk
• Pre-certifies all inpatients, observations, surgeries, and specialty clinic exams
• Inputs patient information and distributes paperwork to the appropriate area
• Compiles information and prepares the monthly medical record statistics report
• Prepares Daily Census Report
• Helps in other areas when employees are absent (ER Clerk/Switchboard Operator)
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of patients during emergency situations
• Maintains confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis (per HIPAA guidelines)
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by department manager, CFO and hospital CEO
• Adheres to Clay County Memorial Hospital personnel policies

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Familiar with operating personal computers and knowledge of general clerical duties
• One-year previous medical clerk experience and familiarity with medical terminology preferred

Physical And Sensory Requirements

• Position requires intermittent walking, sitting and standing
• Some bending, stooping and reaching required
• Lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional heavy lifting in supporting or moving patients that may suddenly become weak or helpless
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, providers, personnel, and support agencies