Admitting Clerk (SY) Full Time

Req Number 181834

15 hrs 3pm-11pm During weekdays, days are varied, shift can start as early as 12pm and as late as 4pm. Includes every other weekend and holidays as needed.

Job Description

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).

  The salary range for this position is $27.38-$29.38/hour

  It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.