Job Posting
Admissions Clerk
IGH is seeking a full- time admissions clerk to join our team, competitive pay and employee benefits available!
Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs pre-admitting activities. Received bookings from providers and interview patients before admission to obtain required information and to explain hospital policies. Screens insurance information to identify patients needing preadmission approval from third-party payors. Assembles admission folders containing paperwork for scheduled patients.
Performs admitting activities. Greets patients and conducts patient interviews to obtain required information and signatures. Notifies nursing unit of patient arrival and assigns a volunteer if needed. Prepared receipts for telephone rental, bill payment, etc. Accepts patient valuables and provides patient information literature.
Prepared and distributes various admission forms.
Serves as a liaison with insurance companies regarding the admission of their subscribers and logs notifications made. Intake of collections.
Answers daily inquiries regarding admitting procedures, hospital regulations and services; refers inquiries to appropriate person or department elsewhere in the hospital when necessary.
Under the direction of the supervisor, conducts on-the-job training of new employees. Provides back-up relief coverage for telephone operator.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Basic understanding of clerical and administrative procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to solve problems as they arise.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Contact Information
Samantha Sheridan - Human Resources Director
Iraan General Hospital
600 Hwy 349 North
Iraan, TX 79744
Email: ssheridan@igh-hospital.com
Phone: 432-639-3489 |
