Admitting Clerk, Admit Center 3:00 -11:00pm w rotating weekends (4614)

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH

Posted 4 months ago

Full Time

Memphis, Tennessee

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Admitting Clerk is responsible for interviewing patients, recording demographic and financial information, and managing the registration process. They also handle insurance verification, collect deposits, and maintain accurate patient records and bed assignments.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare setting with computerized data entry. You are also required to successfully complete medical terminology training within 90 days of your assignment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

medical terminology

data entry

HIPAA

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: ER Registration - Memphis, TN 38103Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: EveningJob Category: Patient Services Interviews, registers, performs data entry and various clerical functions to record and maintain patient access information required for treatment, services and/or admission. Updates patient information to reflect demographic, financial status changes, patient transfers and current bed assignment. Ensures that all demographic, financial, and other required information is secured and verified in accordance with established polices and procedures. What you will do Conducts personal interviews of incoming patients or representatives to record information required for treatment and/or admission. Secures all demographic, financial, and other required information, and appropriate signatures to complete the registration process in an accurate, prompt and courteous manner. * Verifies and ensures that patient/insurance information is complete. * Obtains signatures on all required forms (i.e. advance directives, general condition of admission, HIPAA, and Medicare patient rights). * Identifies and completes Medicare questionnaire during registration process. * Identifies primary & secondary insurance coverage. * Reviews demographic information utilizing approved verification systems. * Scans admission forms, picture ID, and insurance cards. Collects cash deposits or fees and processes cash transactions in accordance with admitting policies and procedures. Logs all shock, trauma and burn patients manually. Records registrations, admissions, and discharges manually when required. Logs medical records when received and disassembles as necessary. Prepares, files and maintains required records, forms, logs, registration roster, and other documents for administrative and compliance purposes. Reviews physician orders upon admission and assigns appropriate level of care to ensure patient receives accurate bed assignment. Utilizes computer and related equipment to update and revise patient information to reflect demographic, financial status changes, newborn admissions, patient transfers, and bed assignment changes. Provides notification to applicable insurance companies on daily basis with subscriber admissions and documents notifications as required. Communicates and responds to inquiries according to established policies for release of information. Answers inquiries from nursing, medical and/or other staff members regarding admission and patient’s location. Interacts and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction. Maintains confidentiality of patient, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies in processing and releasing patient information (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies). Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Responds to problems/opportunities to improve work environment and participates in unit based performance improvement activities.   Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent work experience Required Selected applicant must successfully complete medical terminology within 90 Days Required Minimum 1 year experience clerical or related experience, preferably in healthcare setting, utilizing computerized equipment for data entry purposes. Required and Experience with third party payors Preferred and Completion of clerical program, customer service or equivalent education maybe utilized in lieu of experience. Required Selected applicant must successfully complete medical terminology within 90 days of assignment. Required Physical Demands Standing - Occasionally Walking - Occasionally Sitting - Constantly Lifting - Rarely Carrying - Rarely Pushing - Rarely Pulling - Rarely Climbing - Rarely Balancing - Rarely Stooping - Rarely Kneeling - Rarely Crouching - Rarely Crawling - Rarely Reaching - Rarely Handling - Occasionally Grasping - Occasionally Feeling - Rarely Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH

See all of our open positions at https://www.regionalonehealth.org/job-postings. Regional One Health is a healthcare system providing accessible, efficient, quality healthcare for individuals in the Mid-South. Its primary service area includes west Tennessee, east Arkansas and north Mississippi. Regional One Health is home to the nation's most gifted and sought-after medical professionals. We are the Mid-South's finest teaching hospital where over half of all medical professionals in Tennessee have completed at least part of their training. We have become a recognized leader in medical education through our affiliation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis. The health system provides inpatient and surgical care along with Centers of Excellence including trauma, burn, neonatal intensive care and high-risk obstetrics at Regional Medical Center. The system also provides primary care and features an outpatient care center with more than 38 areas of specialty. Learn more about our services at www.regionalonehealth.org.
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