Admitting Representative II- PRN

Registers patients and processes related paperwork .

Interviews incoming patients or representatives and enters information required for admission into the patient registration computer system.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the Admissions Supervisor

Some business training preferred.

Work experience with the public required.

Some hospital experience preferred.

Patient registration admitting computer system application preferred.

Diversity and Inclusion

Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient

Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient

Knowledge of hospital, outpatient, or nursing home admitting standards

Courteous, efficient telephone manner; prompt routing of calls.

Prompt and responsible forwarding of messages.

Pleasant reception of visitors.

Accurate, careful typing (emphasis on accuracy, not speed).

Legible handwriting.

Ability to follow through on work assignments

Interviews incoming patients or representative and enters information required for admission into computer: Interviews patient or representative to obtain and record name, address, age, religion, persons to notify in case of emergency, attending physician, and individual or insurance company responsible for payment of bill.

Explains hospital regulations, such as visiting hours, payment of accounts, and schedule of charges.

Enters patient admitting information into computer and routes printed copy to designated department.

Obtains signed statement from patient to protect hospital's interests.

May compile data for occupancy and census records.

May store patient's valuables.

May receive payments on account.

May be expected to perform clerical and secretarial work.

Performs other duties and special project work as required.

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Must be able to see with corrective eye wear

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases

May be in contact with patients under a variety of circumstances

Able to handle emergency or crisis situations

May be occasionally subject to irregular work hours

May be required to wear protective equipment as necessary

Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests including random and reasonable suspicion drug screens.

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Further, my signature indicates that, upon accepting employment at HMC, I agree to perform the job duties as listed in this job description and all other duties as required.

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