Admitting Clerk

Summit Medical Center is looking for an Admitting Clerk to join our Quality Care Team in a fast paced environment. This position works 6:00am to 2:300pm Monday through Friday.

Summit Medical Center has established an outstanding reputation for quality services. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees. We are committed to doing our part to assure each employee has a satisfying work experience and can take pride in working at Summit Medical Center.

Admitting Clerk Position Summary:

Admits patients; this includes interviewing, preparing admitting forms, and assigning rooms.

Admitting Clerk Responsibilities:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Admits patients to the facility, checks all demographics for accuracy, and inputs all demographic information into the computer.
• Verifies all insurance benefits assigned to the hospital to determine if insurance coverage meets the standards of admission as stated in hospital policy.
• Explains financial requirements to the patient or responsible party and collects deposits or deductibles as required.
• Answers phone for incoming call as necessary.
• Notifies supervisor concerning admissions that do not meet the hospital financial policy criteria.
• Schedules and coordinates appointments for elective surgery.
• Compiles and distributes information regarding patients’ personal, insurance, and financial status. Provides appropriate forms to billing and other departments.
• Put patients in consultation room.

Admitting Clerk Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• On-the- job training or equivalent training in admitting procedures
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be alert, honest and of good character

SMC offers a competitive benefits program to full-time employees and their family. SMC pays the majority of the benefit, while a low premium cost is deducted from the employee's paycheck on a pretax basis. We offer medical, dental, vision, short-term disability coverage, life insurance, 401k and paid time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.50 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Admitting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person