PATIENT ACCESS CLERK

About the role

Carthage Area Hospital is seeking a Registration Clerk for a part-time, mid-shift floating position. This role performs a variety of secretarial, clerical, and receptionist duties.

Responsibilities

• Receives, interviews, and registers all visits directly into the computer system
• Processes all necessary releases and forms as required
• Obtains patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours

Qualifications

• Medical terminology
• Typing at 40 WPM
• Data processing experience (keyboarding)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform quickly and accurately under pressure and with interruptions
• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with various patient age groups, primarily adults
• High school education or equivalent preferred

Pay

• Base pay range: $19.68–$26.86 per hour
• Evening shift differential of $5 for hours worked between 3p–11p (must work 4 hours to qualify)

Schedule

• Part time
• Primary shift: 11a–7p
• Various shifts as needed