CLERICAL LEVEL I Position Available In Jones, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Clerical Level I position involves registering patients at the hospital for various services, such as outpatient testing, surgeries, and emergency room visits. Responsibilities include verifying insurance, collecting deposits, assigning patient rooms, and maintaining constant communication with patients and the public. Minimum qualifications include typing 30 wpm, basic computer skills, and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions. This role requires interaction with various departments within the organization, as well as external contacts with insurance companies, physician's offices, and other healthcare entities. Decision-making involves seeking supervisor approval for certain actions, while being responsible for managing computer systems, printers, copiers, paper/forms, and handling money received from patients.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Job Class:
722/ 723 Admissions /
Registration Clerk Department:
9120 Admission / 9122 Admissions Rehab / 9100 Patient Accounts & 6800 Emergency Department
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates Competency in the
Following Areas :
GENERAL FUNCTION
This position is accountable for the registration of patients at the hospital, including those for outpatient testing, surgeries, emergency room, and admissions. This position requires getting financial forms signed, securing deposits, verifying insurance, and assigning patient rooms. This position requires constant contact with patients and the public either by phone or in person.
JOB DUTIES
- Register patients accurately and timely.
- Verify insurance.
- Collect deposits.
- Make financial arrangements.
- Assign patient rooms.
- Pre-register patients over the phone, verifying insurance and pre-certification requirements.
- Complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to type 30 wpm
- Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions.
- Basic computer skills
CONTACTS
- Within organization-all departments
- Outside organization-insurance companies, physician’s offices, nursing homes, patient employers, vocational rehabilitation, and welfare department.
DECISION MAKING
- Decision taken to supervisor for approval: ETO Time Clarification of changes of a procedure
RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Computer
- Printers
- Copiers
- Paper/Forms
- Money received from patients
