Admitting Clerk

The Admitting Clerk facilitates the efficient admission and registration of patients, ensuring accuracy in documentation, insurance verification, and financial counseling.

• Registers patients efficiently and accurately
• Verifies insurance coverage and identifies appropriate plan codes
• Reviews and explains legal and financial documents
• Counsels self-pay patients on procedure costs and payment options
• Secures and logs patient valuables
• Places identification armbands on patients
• Notifies relevant departments or physicians of patient arrivals
• Assists with bed assignments for inpatients
• Operates a multi-line telephone system
• Maintains effective communication during emergency codes

• 0-2 years of admissions, customer service and/or public relations experience required
• 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred

• Financial counseling
• Insurance verification
• Patient safety
• Compliance with facility policies and regulatory requirements