Admissions​/Registration Clerk Part-Time Weekend night

Job Summary

Admit and discharge all patients (inpatients, outpatients, etc.) in accordance to hospital policies.

Admit and discharge all patients (inpatients, outpatients, etc.) in accordance to hospital policies.

• Responsible for prompt, courteous reception and processing of all patients presenting to THMH for treatment
• Responsible for collecting accurate and complete information for registration data, collection procedures and insurance filing needs
• Complete registration documents needed for all outpatient and inpatient admissions to the hospital
• Responsible for obtaining insurance information, signatures, and forms needed to submit billing of patient insurance
• When front office is closed, weekends and holidays as needed – answer switchboard and direct calls to designated areas of the hospital
• Collect and post all account payments (including credit card payments) and posting them to patient accounts after business hours, weekend, and holidays
• Responsible for placing ER and outpatient armbands on patients with appropriate patient information.
• Perform and assist in other duties assigned by Supervisor and/or Administrator
• Meet current standards and policies in documentation
• Answer telephone and intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate personnel or family
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
• Maintain an accurate and orderly filing system
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff

High School graduate or equivalent

• Good physical and mental health stamina
• Lifting and moving moderate to heavy objects
• Tolerates prolonged periods of walking and/or standing
• Work has occasional stress due to workload pressures
• Exposure to blood and bodily fluids; hazardous materials and waste; airborne disease
• Occasional repetitive exposure to unpleasant and/or disagreeable working conditions; (i.e. odors, dirt, grease/oil, noise, fluctuation in temperatures)
• Basic dexterity; basic eye/hand coordination

• Basic computer knowledge/experience
• Good communication skills with others
• General experience with business procedures

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean
• Completes annual education requirements
• Maintains regulatory requirements
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly
• Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department
• The job responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed