Admissions Clerk

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: HAMILTON, TX 76531JOB SUMMARY: Performs admissions duties for admission inpatients, outpatients and emergency patients to hospital services. Processes and files admission records and acts as liaison with patient family members or responsible party. Performs duties involved in receiving payments from patients, accounting for and depositing payments and assuring payment information is reflected on patients’ accounts. Answers multi-line telephone using departmental procedures in routing and transferring calls. Reports to the Patient Access Manager. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Processes patient for admission. a. Secures necessary information from patients or responsible parties. b. Completes admission record based on orders from a physician. c. Obtains consent signature for admission and testing. B. Secures required deposit or insurance information. a. Obtains insurance information, verifies coverage and pre-certifies patients if necessary b. Verifies co-insurance and collects deductibles. c. Reviews past records for delinquent accounts and refers matter to supervisor if necessary. d. Makes an appropriate finan...