Admitting Clerk (Sy)

Job Description Per Diem (On Call)

Admits incoming patients to hospital. Interviews incoming patients/representative to obtain identifying information and other data required for admission.

Job Responsibility

• Greets patients and/or visitors to the department in a courteous manner

• Interviews patients/significant others and obtains all relevant demographic and insurance data; obtains necessary signatures.

• Enters all pre-admission and admission information into computer

• Prepares addressograph plate for use in charging items to patient. Places identification band on patient upon registration to inpatient, ambulatory or emergency room.

• Assigns bed placement with knowledge of CDE, DOH, JCAHO standards.

• Notifies physicians and nursing stations as to admission of patients.

• Provides interpretation of hospital regulations to patients (i.e., visiting hours, patient services, etc.).

• Directs or assists patients to appropriate department or assigned room, as required.

• Enters all discharge information into hospital computer system.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Prior customer service experience, required.

• Data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, hospital admission, reimbursement procedures and DRG's, preferred.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).