Admissions Clerk

Admissions Clerk South Dakota State Government Yankton, SD Posted/Updated:

Today Job Description Job ID:

36024

Agency:

Department of Social Services /

Human Services Center Location:

Yankton, SDSalary:

$18.00 Hourly, depending on experience

Pay Grade:

E Closing Date:

Open Until Filled This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services, SD Human Services Center. For more information on the DSS, please visit https://dss.sd.us .

Job Summary:

This position conducts admission procedures for patients being admitted to a psychiatric and chemical dependency facility to ensure that personal, medical and legal information is collected and recorded. Duties include greeting patients on arrival, reviewing legal documents, entering patient data into the electronic health record which includes scanning, overseeing the admission process by coordinating with various professional providers, assisting with patient safety checks/searches, responding to phone calls and visitors. This position works

• primarily 11:30 p.m.
• 10 p.m. on weekdays, every 4th weekend from 8:00 a.m.
• 6:30 p.

m, and rotating holidays.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Knowledge of:

medical terminology; Microsoft word, Excel and other software applications; record keeping practices; modern office equipment, practices and procedures; Business English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Ability to:

efficiently communicate with patients, peers and others; complete detailed tasks with a high level of accuracy; exercise a high degree of ethics and professionalism; maintain confidential information; prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; operate a variety of office equipment; type accurately; solve problems logically using critical thinking skills. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening.

NCRC:

If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:

https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=41A You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Telephone:

605.773.3148

Email:

careers@state.sd.

us http:

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