Patient Access Clerk-FT

Rivers Health is seeking a Patient Access Clerk to Primarily responsible for all clerical communications and data processing

activities related to the pre-registration, quick registration, and registration of all patients of the facility. Requires a customer relation focused attitude that relates a helpful and friendly atmosphere.

 

1. Verifies and correctly enters patient demographic and insurance data

     including any insurance notification required.

 

1. Performs clerical duties such as admission, discharges, transfers

     and deaths as needed

 

1. Completes all required forms and scanning to maintain complete

     patient record.

 

1. Answers switchboard/phone and appropriately responds to emergency

     alarms as required.

 

1. Safely transports patients, supplies and specimens as needed.

 

1. Responsible for accepting and processing payments.

 

1. Processes department supply ordering, equipment maintenance, repair

     requisitions and department mail.

 

1. Maintains patient privacy and respects values of individual patients

     and provides services accordingly.

 

1. Provides cooperative and courteous service to patients, physicians,

     staff members and visitors in a timely manner with the utmost of

     professional behavior.

 

1. Participates in unit meetings, statistical data gathering and

     quality improvement activities including serving on quality

     improvement teams.

 

1. Maintains tidiness of registration and waiting area. Cleans desk,

     counter tops, cabinets, etc. as needed.

 

1. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, safety,

     environmental and infection control standards.

 

1. Performs other duties as assigned.