Hospital Admitting Clerk - Full Time

The Hospital Admitting Clerk is responsible for greeting, interviewing, and admitting patients to Eastern Plumas Health Care services.  He/she is responsible for obtaining accurate required information for the medical record, and credit/collection purposes. The Hospital Admitting Clerk collects co-pays and deductibles when necessary and will perform the duties of cashier.  These duties are to be performed in a prompt, friendly, and accurate manner while maintaining confidentiality. The wage range for this position is $20 - $23/hr DOE.

Status: Full Time

Shift: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm with occasional weekend/evening coverage

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Delivers, with enthusiasm and empathy, quality service to all customers. Must be able to adapt to the diversity of our customers with no regard to sex, age, race or religious beliefs. 
• Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all regulations as set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA).
• Must be knowledgeable and proficient in the operation of all telecommunication and computer systems utilized by EPHC.
• Maintains excellent work habits, which are consistent with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with other departments, agencies and company personnel with who work must be coordinated or interfaced.
• Ensures that all admissions are accurately completed and all patient data required for billing and collection purposes is obtained. 
• Actively supports EPHC Mission and Values by modeling the concept of the patient comes first in, relationships, integrity, fiscal responsibility and ethical behavior. 

WORKING RELATIONSHIP/CONTACTS

The Hospital Admitting Clerk has contact with the general public, physicians, clinic personnel, administration, nursing personnel, other business services staff, vendors and suppliers as well as physician offices, pharmacies, state health entities and third-party payers.