Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Admissions Clerk
Supervised by: Admissions Department Manager
Job Summary
Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and admission of individuals who have hospital based outpatient testing or procedures. Ensures that the patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures. Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer database. Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities.
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas
- Responsible for preregistering patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures, obtaining authorization and verifying insurance eligibility.
- Responsible for interviewing patients or their representative, where admission is unscheduled, for obtaining personal information or verifying information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.




- Responsible for obtaining required patient signatures.
- Provides information to the patient/representative about patient rights, HIPAA and visiting hours. Distributes hospital specific literature.
- Responsible for insuring that a patient’s valuables are logged and secured in the safe.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, nurse managers, co-workers and physicians.
- Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
- Responsible, when previous arrangements have been made or a co-payment is required, to collect such payments, and record payment.
- Responsible for knowing hospital policies and being familiar with hospital services that are available.
- Refers patient to the Financial Counselor or Business Office when financial arrangements need to be made.
- Demonstrates an ability to be versátil, organized and function well in stressful situations.
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📌 Admissions Clerk FT (España)
🏢 Johnson Regional Medical Center
📍 España