Job Description                                                       Per Diem (On-Call)

Admits incoming patients to hospital. Interviews incoming patients/representative to obtain identifying information and other data required for admission.

Job Responsibility

 

* Greets patients and/or visitors to the department in a courteous manner * Interviews patients/significant others and obtains all relevant demographic and insurance data; obtains necessary signatures. * Enters all pre-admission and admission information into computer * Prepares addressograph plate for use in charging items to patient. Places identification band on patient upon registration to inpatient, ambulatory or emergency room. * Assigns bed placement with knowledge of CDE, DOH, JCAHO standards. * Notifies physicians and nursing stations as to admission of patients. * Provides interpretation of hospital regulations to patients (i.e., visiting hours, patient services, etc.). * Directs or assists patients to appropriate department or assigned room, as required. * Enters all discharge information into hospital computer system. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

 

Job Qualification

 

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Prior customer service experience, required. Data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required. Knowledge of medical terminology, hospital admission, reimbursement procedures and DRG's, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).