Admitting Clerk- (Full-Time)

Location: Coquille, OR. Full-time position.

About the role

Interacts with patients, families, and visitors appropriately and professionally. Registers outpatients, inpatient and Emergency Department patients. Collects patient demographic and insurance information accurately and enters information into the computer. Accurately completes all registration forms, and distributes information to ancillary departments.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with and greets patients, families, and visitors in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Registers all patient types, and collects demographics and insurance information to ensure accurate patient record, and correct billing information.
• Distributes forms and consents to appropriate departments.
• Obtains and interprets insurance benefits and prior authorization.
• Applies benefit information to determine patient copays/patient responsibility.
• Answers the telephone in courteous and professional manner.
• Processes daily bank deposits, maintains cash drawer, accepts patient payments and writes up receipts.
• Understands use and disclosure of protected health information, or PHI.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience where the primary function of the position was patient admissions or patient registration in a hospital or healthcare facility.

Mission

The Admitting Clerk will be expected to uphold the mission statement and values of Coquille Valley Hospital. He/she is expected and encouraged to continue to learn by experiencing procedures by observation, or interacting with other staff and seminars as available.

Pay

$20.00 - $31.13 per hour.